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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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