5 from 3 votes
Shichimi Togarashi Recipe (Japanese Seven Spice)
This shichimi togarashi recipe is here to redefine culinary arts and break boring-rice hearts. It’s gorgeously complex and upgrades everything from tofu and noodles to veggies and rice.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings:
6
Ounces
Calories:
65 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Szechuan peppercorns or sansho peppercorns
- 4 teaspoons orange peel dried
- 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
- ¼ cup ichimi togarashi or gochugaru
- 3 tablespoons aonori or crushed nori
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger dried
Instructions
- Toast the Szechuan peppercorns in a dry skillet over medium heat for 60-90 seconds, stirring frequently.
- Once the Szechuan peppercorns are fragrant, add the dried orange peel and both kinds of sesame seeds to the skillet, and continue to stir for 2-3 minutes until the white sesame seeds start to look lightly toasted.
- Add the contents of the pan to a spice grinder, mortar and pestle, or high-speed blender pitcher along with the ichimi togarashi, aonori (or crushed nori sheets), and ginger.
- Grind until the mixture is a powder, with little bits of orange rind and some whole sesame seeds visible.
- Transfer the mixture to an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place. Use as needed to season dishes.
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Notes
- 🔥 Toasted, Not Smoldering:
- 🔥
- Toast your Szechuan peppercorns and spices over moderate heat in a thick skillet, stirring frequently to enhance their flavor without burning.
- 👯 Grind It Out:
- 👯
- Grind spices to a coarse texture—shichimi togarashi shines with visible sesame seeds and orange rind, not a superfine powder.
- 🌶️ Spice Girls:
- 🌶️
- Adjust ichimi togarashi (or gochugaru) to control heat, but add cautiously so it doesn’t overpower the blend’s delicate balance.
- 🛑 Stop! Cool Before You Store:
- 🛑
- Cool the togarashi completely before sealing it in an airtight container to preserve its aromatic and fresh profile.
Nutrition Information
Calories
65kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
255mg
(5%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
3063IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Ounces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 65
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 65kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3063IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.