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The standard sushi vinegar in our house is sakekasu vinegar.This is made by maturing sake lees,and is very mild.You don’t need to add salt or sugar.It is also called akazu,red vinegar,because of its deep candy-like

The standard sushi vinegar in our house is sakekasu vinegar.This is made by maturing sake lees,has umami,and is very mild.You don’t need to add salt or sugar.It is also called akazu,red vinegar,because of its deep candy-like colour.

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Shichimi Togarashi, which means seven-flavour chilli pepper, is said to have originated about 400 years ago in old downtown Edo- now called Tokyo. It was inspired by traditional Chinese medicine and mixed chilli pepper with other ingredients. It gradually became a special Japanese spice mix.As Edo food culture spread, shichimi began to be sold all over Japan. Each brand has its own mix, but most of them include three main ingredients: chilli pepper, sansho- Japanese pepper, and sesame seeds.This one is from one of the major shichimi brands, called Yagenbori. Their mix includes chilli pepper, sansho, roasted chilli pepper, black sesame, dried citrus peel, poppy seeds, and hemp seeds.Shichimi tastes amazing with yakitori!