Shichimi Gokujyou - Seven Spice Mix

This seasonal Japanese spice mix from master blender Yamatsu Tsujita is a delightfully well-balanced spicy mix that provides you with much more than just heat. Upon your first taste, the initial zing hits you immediately with its distinct chili heat slowly, building into a cacophony of complex flavor! The perfect blend to keep on hand at all times, add our Shichimi Gokujyou to everything from meats and miso soup to ramen, somen, or any of your favorite noodles.

Make your taste buds tingle with delight with this Shichimi Gokujyou. Composed of seven spices, you’ll find red chili pepper, black and golden sesame seeds, Sansho, dried yuzu peel, seaweed, shiso, and poppy. Designed to “dispel the summer heat.” It's a common practice in Asia to eat spicy foods during the hot months of summer. Warming you up from the inside and causing you to perspire, this is the delicious way to naturally cool off.