A catering-size shichimi blend of chilli, tangerine peel, ginger, seaweed, white and black sesame and mustard.
QING Togarashi Shichimi, Japan Style, is a kitchen-size bag of Japanese seven-spice. The front is printed しちみとうがらし and 七味唐辛子 above the words 業務用, meaning for professional use. The label lists chilli, dried tangerine peel, ginger powder, seaweed, white sesame, black sesame and mustard powder, so this blend uses ginger and mustard where some other blends use pepper and perilla seed. The Arabic panel states that it is made in the People's Republic of China. As general background, shichimi tōgarashi is a common Japanese mixture of seven ingredients, with the chilli supplying the heat and the rest adding citrus, nutty and savoury notes; the recipe varies by maker. In busy ramen and udon shops it sits on every table, and behind the line it seasons yakitori glazes, karaage coatings, grilled fish, edamame and tempura dipping salt. A kitchen-size bag makes it simple to refill shakers and to batch spice rubs and dressings.
