What is "shichimi"

, also known as or simply shichimi, is a common Japanese spice mixture containing seven ingredients.

A typical blend may contain:

• coarsely ground red chili pepper (the main ingredient)
• ground sanshō ("Japanese pepper")
• roasted orange peel
• black sesame seed
• white sesame seed
• hemp seed
• ground ginger
• nori or aonori (seaweed)

Some recipes may substitute or supplement these with poppy seed, yuzu peel, rapeseed or shiso.

Shichimi should be distinguished from , which is simply ground red chili pepper.