Shichimi

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On Friday, June 7, 2002, at 01:55 , JJ wrote:

 

> What is Shichimi?

 

JJ,

 

Shichimi Togarashi is available in Japanese groceries, where it is also

sold as Seven-Spice Red Pepper. It contains a coarsely crushed mixture

of red pepper, a special Japanese pepper called sansho, roasted sesame

seeds, roasted white poppy or hemp seeds, white pepper, and tiny bits of

orange peel and seaweed.

 

You can buy Shichimi in small narrows glass jars (real tiny and slender

like the ones you see at the sushi bar) or once you fall in love with

it, look for the big one or two pound bags (like I do). Hope this

helps. Attached is the recipe revised with the Shichimi explanation for

your archives.

Warmest regards,

Eruna

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

 

Refreshing Cucumbers with Shichimi

 

Recipe By : Eruna Schultheiss

Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : salads tried and tested

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 small cucumbers -- (10 ounces) peeled

- Kirby or Iranian or Armenian

1/2 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce

1/4 tablespoon dark sesame oil -- (1/4 to 1/2)

1/8 teaspoon Shichimi -- (1/8 to 1/4)

FOR GARNISH:

fresh herbs sprigs

 

Madhur Jaffrey in her World Vegetarian has a cucumber drink. She says in

Iran this is served in bowls and eaten with a spoon on blisteringly hot

summer days. Although her " drink " is sweet, that sentence got me

inspired to create this tasty, low caloric refresher. It can be eaten at

any time of the day: as a snack, a salad, a relish and it can even stand

in as " Raita " for vegans.

 

Avoid waxed big cucumbers which taste like nothing. Most Middle Eastern

stores as well as Asian stores (especially Korean) have a nice selection

of small tasty cucumbers.

 

Shichimi Togarashi is available in Japanese groceries, where it is also

sold as Seven-Spice Red Pepper. It contains a coarsely crushed mixture

of red pepper, a special Japanese pepper called sansho, roasted sesame

seeds, roasted white poppy or hemp seeds, white pepper, and tiny bits of

orange peel and seaweed.

 

Serves 2

 

Chop the cucumbers finely either with a sharp knife or my lazy way, with

a small hand chopper. Add the Shichimi, low sodium soy sauce and dark

sesame oil and mix well. Serve immediately garnished with some fresh

herb sprigs, or chill until serving time.

 

Source: Eruna Schultheiss 2002 eruna

Copyright 2002 by TAOM, Inc

 

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 94 Calories; 2g Fat (21% calories

from fat); 4g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 62mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 3 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat

 

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