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If you love spicy food, then you have to try this Togarashi Sauce. It’s made from a blend of spices to create a spicy but sweet, toasty seasoning with a hint of umami flavoring then added to a creamy mayonnaise base.
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Easy 5 Minute Togarashi Sauce Recipe

If you love spicy food, then you have to try this Togarashi Sauce. It’s made from a blend of spices to create a spicy but sweet, toasty seasoning with a hint of umami flavoring then added to a creamy mayonnaise base.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: Togarashi Sauce, Togarashi Seasoning
Servings: 8 tablespoons
Author: Izzy

Ingredients

For the Spicy Mayo

For the Shichimi Togarashi

  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon orange or tangerine zest
  • ¼ teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon nori seaweed (crumbled)
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)

Instructions

  • Make Togarashi Seasoning: In a mixing bowl, mix together crushed red pepper flakes, orange zest, garlic powder, sugar, salt, pepper, sesame seeds and crumbled nori.
  • Make Spicy Mayo: In a separate bowl, whisk together mayo and sriracha sauce.
  • Mix the Sriracha mayo with Togarashi seasoning.
  • Taste and adjust heat and salt. Add more spices if you like. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Store in an air-tight jar in the fridge. It’ll last for up to 3 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 186mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg