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Spices of East Asia

Sichuan pepper, star anise and five-spice, gochugaru, shichimi and wasabi: seasoning built on pastes, ferments and the numbing peppercorn. 34 spices on EveryMasala so far.

Spice cities, markets and growing areas

Sichuan 3Aichi Prefecture 1Azumino 1Chongqing 1Edo 1Guizhou 1Hainan 1Hainan Island 1Hita 1Iwate Prefecture 1Izu Peninsula 1Kiyomizu-dera 1Miyako-jima 1Mount Hiko 1Nagano Prefecture 1Okinawa 1Sensō-ji 1Shimane Prefecture 1Shizuoka Prefecture 1Shuangfeng County 1Soeda 1Toyohashi 1Wakayama Prefecture 1Xinhui 1Yongfeng 1Yufuin Onsen 1Zenkō-ji 1Zhejiang 1ChengduHanyuan

Blends of the region

Five-spice powderShichimi togarashiKimchi seasoning pasteGochujangMala seasoningThirteen-spice powder (shisanxiang)FurikakeSichuan pepper salt (jiaoyan)

Countries

🇨🇳 China 54🇭🇰 Hong Kong🇯🇵 Japan 28🇲🇴 Macau🇲🇳 Mongolia 1🇰🇵 North Korea🇰🇷 South Korea 12🇹🇼 Taiwan 6
PartSeedBarkRootFlowerFruitChilliLeafResinBulbStigmaBlendPasteSeasoning
FlavourHot and fieryWarm and sweet-spicedSweet and mellowEarthy and deepCitrus and brightSharp and pungentSmokyFloral and perfumedBitterAnise and liquoriceSour and tartSavoury and umamiNumbing and tinglingHerbal and green
MealBreakfastLunchDinnerSupperSnacks and tea timeDrinksDesserts and sweetsStreet foodPickles and preservesFeasts and banquets
🇯🇵 JapanKarashiからし A potent Japanese mustard made from brown mustard seeds, served as a sharp condiment.Seed · Hot and fiery · Sharp and pungent 🇯🇵 JapanYuzu koshō柚子胡椒 A fermented Japanese paste of chili peppers and yuzu citrus peel.Paste · Hot and fiery · Citrus and bright 🇯🇵 JapanShichimi七味唐辛子 A Japanese seven-ingredient spice blend for finishing soups and noodlesBlend · Hot and fiery · Citrus and bright 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreChili oil辣椒油 A red condiment of infused vegetable oil and hot peppers used across Asia and Europe.Hot and fiery · Smoky 🇨🇳 ChinaMala麻辣 A fiery, tongue-numbing Chinese seasoning of Sichuan pepper and chilliesPaste · Hot and fiery · Numbing and tingling 🇨🇳 ChinaEr jing tiao二荆条 A fragrant Chinese chili cultivar prized for its deep hue and medium heatChilli · Hot and fiery · Sharp and pungent 🇨🇳 ChinaXiao Mi La Pepper小米辣 A wild Capsicum frutescens cultivar from southern China, prized for intense heat in spicy regional dishes.Chilli · Hot and fiery · Sharp and pungent 🇯🇵 Japan and 3 moreWasabiわさび The pungent rhizome of a stream-side plant, grated fresh for sushi.Paste · Sharp and pungent · Hot and fiery 🇯🇵 JapanKōrēgusuコーレーグス A Ryukyuan chili sauce made by soaking hot peppers in Awamori rice spirit.Hot and fiery · Sharp and pungent

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