Shichimi(seven flavor chili pepper) is a common Japanese spice
mixture containing seven ingredients,
Red pepper,Japanese pepper,Japanese basil,edible green seaweed,Sesame,Orange peel and Poppy seed.It was originally produced by herb dealers in Edo era.There are some specialized shops located in front of temples as Kiyomizu-dera temple. It is perfect for sprinkling on Udon ,Soba noodle and Gyudon:a bowl of rice topped with cooked beef!!!
