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Shichimi Edamame

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by ChezSuzanne

This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Movie Snack
sticksnscones's Testing Notes: As a lover of Shichimi, I was intrigued by the concept of making my own blend. This recipe is a treasure that makes elevates edamame to new heights. As addictive as chips but so much better...
As a lover of Shichimi, I was intrigued by the concept of making my own blend. This recipe is a treasure that makes elevates edamame to new heights. As addictive as chips but so much better for you. I can only imagine the endless possibilities that this Shichimi could be used for: on veggies, popcorn, noodles, eggs... the sky's the limit! Packaged in tiny jars, it would also make a nice gift fit for the foodie on your list. Thanks ChezSuzanne for such a marvelous recipe. - sticksnscones

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ChezSuzanne's Notes: Last fall, my husband and I traveled to Baltimore for a few days. One of the restaurants near our hotel served edamame beans sprinkled with a spicy dusting of shichimi. Shichimi is a Japanese...
Last fall, my husband and I traveled to Baltimore for a few days. One of the restaurants near our hotel served edamame beans sprinkled with a spicy dusting of shichimi. Shichimi is a Japanese multi-spice mixture that typically includes red chiles, orange peel, sesame seeds, hemp and poppy seeds. This recipe is my own mixture of shichimi that gets close to what I can remember what we ate. This snack is a great healthy snack that also feels fancy. Use the spice mixture sparingly until you determine how much you want! - ChezSuzanne

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Makes 1/4 cup of shichimi

1 pound edamame beans, shelled Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon dried red pepper flakes Ask a question about this ingredient

4 teaspoons dried orange peel Ask a question about this ingredient

2 teaspoons flax seeds Ask a question about this ingredient

2 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds Ask a question about this ingredient

2 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds Ask a question about this ingredient

1 1/2 teaspoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient

1 teaspoon sugar Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 teaspoon sichuan peppercorns Ask a question about this ingredient

1/4 teaspoon lavender Ask a question about this ingredient

Warm up the beans in boiling water if you want to serve them warm. Be careful not to cook them - you just want to warm them up. This is optional, as they can be served cold as well.
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Combine all the spices in a spice grinder and grind to almost a powder. You want to see the individual spices when you sprinkle the powder on the beans.
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Put the beans in a bowl or on a plate and sprinkle some of the shichimi over them. Go enjoy the movie!
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8 Comments on Shichimi Edamame

chez danisse added over 2 years ago

What a great twist on one of my favorite snacks. I like the idea of making your own shichimi. Thanks!

ChezSuzanne added over 2 years ago

Thanks! Really easy.

GoodFoodie added over 2 years ago

Cool!
I always wondered what was in Shichimi. Figured it had to include MSG. Does anyone know whether conventional Shichimi has it?

gluttonforlife added over 2 years ago

The Shichimi Togarashi I buy is a blend of red pepper, roasted orange peel, yellow and black sesame seeds, Japanese pepper, seaweed and ginger. Although they can vary, it generally contains 7 ingredients (shichi means 7 in Japanese). Thanks for calling attention to this wonderful spice mix!

GoodFoodie added over 2 years ago

Cool! Can't wait to try this. I always wondered what went into shichimi. Figured it had to include MSG. Does anyone know whether the conventional one from the store has that?

ChezSuzanne added over 2 years ago

Thanks! and good question about the MSG. I honestly don't know - I haven't bought it yet since I've been trying to experiment with my own. But good question!