"Shichimi togarashi, also called seven-spice blend, is a culinary gift from Japan, a remarkable blend of chile pepper and spices that manages to be hot, sweet, salty, bitter, nutty and packed with umami. While the blend—and the level of heat—varies from maker to maker, the brand that I often use (S&B) includes chile pepper, dried orange peel, black and white sesame seeds, Japanese pepper, ginger, and dried seaweed. Because I don’t know your blend and because, as is true of just about ev...
