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Spice: Shichimi Togarashi (Japanese Pepper)

shichimi togarashi

Chef Cherie carries more than 50 different types of hot and spicy, including peppers, peppercorns, hot paprikas, chilies. and spicy blends. One of our favorite peppers is the Japanese Pepper – Shichimi Togarashi.  This savory-spicy pepper, which literally means “seven flavor chili pepper,” can vary by region, cooks and custom blends. Chef Cherie’s recipe is blended with chili pepper, orange peel, black sesame seed, white sesame seed, Japanese pepper, ginger, seaweed. 

To further fuel your Shichimi Togarashi enthusiasm here are recipes using the Japanese pepper.

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Tex-Mex Tonight! Chili Verde Con Carnitas

Chili Verde Con Carnitas

Chef Cherie carries a large assortment of chilies, from ground Ancho Chili to Long Thai Chili Pods. We offer over 30 chilies to inspire you and “embolden” your recipes. 

Among the different ground chilies we carry are Aji Amarillo Chili, Aji Panca Chili, Ancho Chili Pods,  Chipotle Chili Pods, Chili De Arbol, Guajillo Chili Pods, Habanero Chili, Jalapeno Chili, Pasilla Chili Pods, and New Mexico Red Chili Pods. We also carry Cayenne Pepper in heat indexes 30,000, 90,000 and 160,000 as well as chili blends. Our Chili Powders are available in Chili Light, Chili Dark, Chili Hot and Chili Smoked!

chef cherie's chili selection

And while we’re in a chili mood – here is a recipe for a Tex-Mex inspired Chili Verde con Carnitas!

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