Natto goes well with Curry Rice? I Tried it
As you know, “Natto (納豆)” is a traditional Japanese food made from soybeans fermented with Natto bacteria. The soy food is packed with lots of nutrients but has people divided between those who like...
Category: Spices
S&B Shichimi Togarashi vs House Shichimi Togarashi
S&B and House Foods are both Japanese companies that make spice and spice-related products such as curry roux, and their popular products include “Shichimi Togarashi (七味唐辛子)”. Shichimi Togarashi, literally “Seven Flavors Chili Pepper”, is...
The Difference: Nanami Togarashi vs Shichimi Togarashi
A while ago, a tweet became a topic of conversation on Japanese Twitter, which said that on the overseas glass bottle of S&B’s Shichimi Togarashi, the name of the Japanese spice “七味唐辛子 (Shichimi Togarashi)”...
Otsuka Bon Curry: World’s First Ready-to-Eat Instant Meal
When I went shopping at a supermarket last time, I thought I wanted to buy an instant curry pouch that is perfect for this blog and bought this one. Bon Curry Gold from Otsuka...
Yuzu Shichimi: Traditional Japanese Citrus Spice Blend
When it comes to traditional Japanese spice, “Shichimi Togarashi (七味唐辛子)”, also simply called “Shichimi (七味)”, has been widely used in Japan through the ages. Shichimi Togarashi is a traditional Japanese spice blend consisting of...
Karashi vs Wasabi: Japanese Pungent Condiments
When it comes to the condiment for traditional Japanese buckwheat noodles “Soba (蕎麦)”, or “Nihon Soba (日本そば)”, in addition to “Shichimi Togarashi (七味唐辛子)“, I love to add grated Japanese horseradish “Wasabi (わさび)” to the...
Japanese Spice: Ichimi Togarashi vs Shichimi Togarashi
“Shichimi Togarashi (七味唐辛子)” and “Ichimi Togarashi (一味唐辛子)”, also simply called just Shichimi and Ichimi, are traditional Japanese spice condiments. As for the degree of recognition, I think the former spice mix is known better...
Shichimiya Shichimi Togarashi: 7 Spice Blend from Kyoto
The other day, I obtained a “Shichimi Togarashi (七味唐辛子)” that the historical city Kyoto boasts. Shichimi Togarashi, also simply called just “Shichimi (七味)”, is a traditional Japanese condiment consisting of coarsely ground red chili...
