Shichimi (七味唐辛子): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Shichimi (七味唐辛子) is a Japanese food classified as spice mix. Ingredients listed for it include Sesamum indicum, Zanthoxylum piperitum, chenpi, chili pepper, ginger.
| Name in Japanese | 七味唐辛子 |
|---|---|
| Type | spice mix |
| Main ingredients | Sesamum indicum, Zanthoxylum piperitum, chenpi, chili pepper, ginger, green laver, industrial hemp, poppy seed |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- Showing the Japanese name (七味唐辛子) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
Similar Japanese foods
- gomashio (胡麻塩)
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