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Spice: Shichimi Togarashi (Japanese Pepper)

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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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Featured Spice : Sriracha Powder

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 It’s all about the heat. “Bout that heat. Most tasty!

Chef Cherie’s featured spice this week is Sriracha Powder. Our Sriracha Powder gets its zip and heat from Cayenne Pepper. Add some Spanish Paprika, White Distilled Vinegar Powder, Sugar and Salt and you’ve got a perfect Sriracha Powder.  Easily add a tasty heat to your recipes and featured dishes.

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Featured Spice : Crystallized Ginger

featured spice - crystallized ginger

This week Chef Cherie is featuring Crystallized Ginger. Crystallized Ginger is a candied version of the spice ginger which is often used in backing  and confectionery cooking. Crystallized Ginger can also used in cooking, in drink recipes and has many beneficial health benefits. It adds as subtle sweetness to most recipes.

Crystallized Ginger, also know as candied ginger, is used in all kinds of food – including: Drinks & Garnishes, Spreads & Salads, Appetizers & Entrees and, of course, in sweet sugary desserts.

Health Benefits of Ginger

Treats Nausea & Motion Sickness – Ginger is known as an anti-nausea aid and sucking on crystallized ginger pieces can help relieve nausea and motion sickness.

Reduces Stress – The scent of ginger can act as a pick-me-up when you are tired, and is considered a herbal remedy for chronic fatigue syndrome.

Treats Morning Sickness – Crystallized ginger can also help with nausea related to morning sickness.

Used in the Treatment of Muscle Pain and Inflammation – A scientific study has found that 2 grams of ginger reduced pain and inflammation due to exercise. Ginger can also help reduce joint inflammation from arthritis.

Cooking, Baking, Drinking with Crystallized Ginger

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