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Product introduction / Seasoning and Condiment / Spices / Trivia
by Tomo · Published January 17, 2021
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)”...
Product introduction / Seasoning and Condiment / Spices
by Tomo · Published December 7, 2019 · Last modified November 10, 2020
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...
Product introduction / Seasoning and Condiment / Snacks
by Tomo · Published September 13, 2019 · Last modified August 16, 2020
Shichimi Togarashi is a traditional Japanese 7 spice blend that was created by a druggist who lived in Edo (present-day Tokyo) about 400 years ago. Widely known as an essential condiment for Udon and buckwheat...
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by Tomo · Published August 28, 2019 · Last modified June 19, 2021
Shichimi Togarashi and Furikake are 2 condiments that represent Japan, which both consist of mini flakes and are sprinkled on food when used. The Difference: Furikake vs Shichimi Togarashi If you only hear that,...
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by Tomo · Published June 3, 2019 · Last modified January 9, 2021
“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...
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by Tomo · Published May 30, 2019 · Last modified January 5, 2021
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...
Product introduction / Seasoning and Condiment / Sightseeing places / Spices
by Tomo · Published May 23, 2018 · Last modified January 21, 2021
When I think of spice condiment that represents Japan, what pops into my head right away is “Shichimi Togarashi (七味唐辛子)”. As the Japanese chili pepper mix is an essential condiment for Udon and Soba...
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by Tomo · Published February 20, 2018 · Last modified September 19, 2020
I live in Niigata next to Nagano Prefecture, so some groceries in my city stock and sell specialties of Nagano, and in fact, the other day when I went shopping at a supermarket near my house,...
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I'm Tomo, a Japanese blogger living in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. For the purpose of enriching your life, I would like to introduce things about Japan on this blog, especially unique Japanese products, cooking recipes, cultures, and facts and trivia.
