Best Shichimi Togarashi Popcorn Recipes

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Provided by DeliciouslyDished

Number Of Ingredients 14

Shichimi Togarashi and Nanami Togarashi:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup popcorn kernels
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon shichimi togarashi
2 tablespoons sansho (or 1 tablespoon black peppercorns)
1 tablespoon dried tangerine peel
1 tablespoon ground red chile pepper
2 teaspoons flaked nori
2 teaspoons black sesame seeds
2 teaspoons white poppy seeds or black cannabis seeds
2 teaspoons minced garlic

Steps:

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Cover; keep warm. Heat kernels and both oils in a large covered pot over medium-high heat; cook until almost all kernels have popped. Transfer popcorn to a large bowl. Drizzle garlic butter over popcorn; toss to coat. Sprinkle togarashi over; toss again. To make Shichimi Togarashi: Combine 2 tablespoons sansho (or 1 tablespoon black peppercorns), 1 tablespoon dried tangerine peel, 1 tablespoon ground red chile pepper, 2 teaspoons flaked nori, 2 teaspoons black sesame seeds, 2 teaspoons white poppy seeds or black cannabis seeds, and 2 teaspoons minced garlic. Grind together to a chunky consistency. Store refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 month.

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Provided by Sonoko Sakai

Yield Makes ⅓ cup

Number Of Ingredients 9

One 1" piece (57 g) ginger, peeled and sliced ⅛" thick
2 tsp. mandarin zest (or lemon or orange zest)
12 dried red chiles (Thai, Korean, Italian, or Mexican), seeded
1 tsp. sansho peppercorns (or Sichuan peppercorns for a spicier version)
½ sheet nori, torn into small pieces
1 Tbsp. hemp seeds or white sesame seeds
1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
2 Tbsp. toasted black sesame seeds
1 Tbsp. sea salt (optional)

Steps:

Spread the ginger and mandarin zest in a dehydrator and dehydrate at 135°F (57°C) for 3 to 4 hours, until the ginger becomes completely dried and snaps when bent. (You can also dehydrate them in the lowest setting of your oven.) Process the ginger and mandarin zest into a spice grinder until finely ground. You should have about 2 tsp. ginger powder and 1 tsp. mandarin peel powder. (If you have more of either, save it to spice your tea.) Sift the powders through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any fibers. Transfer both to the same small bowl and set aside.
Next, process the chiles and sansho peppercorns separately. Put the ingredient in the spice grinder and grind into a powder. Sift the powder through a fine-mesh strainer. You should have 1 Tbsp. of chile powder and ½ tsp. of sansho pepper powder. (If you have more of either, save it to spice your noodle soup.) Add both to the bowl.
Last, put the torn pieces of nori in the spice grinder and grind for 3-4 seconds, being careful not to overprocess it (you want flakes, not powder); add it to the bowl. Add the hemp seeds, poppy seeds, toasted sesame seeds, and salt (if using). Store in a glass container with a tight-fitting lid in the pantry. Use within a couple of months for best flavor.