Japanese Tamari Spice Blend
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12 servings
- 2 tbsp tamari powder (or 1 tbsp tamari, reduced — see notes)
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 1 tsp rice vinegar powder (or ½ tsp citric acid)
- ½ tsp ground white pepper
- ½ tsp toasted sesame oil powder (optional)
- 1 sheet nori, crumbled or cut into small pieces
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat a small dry skillet over medium-low heat. Add the white and black sesame seeds and toast, stirring constantly, until the white seeds are golden and fragrant and you hear them beginning to pop, about 2–3 minutes. Immediately transfer to a small mixing bowl to stop cooking.
- 2
Add the crumbled nori pieces to the same skillet over medium-low heat and toast, pressing lightly with a spatula, until the nori turns from dark green to a slightly lighter, crisp shade and smells of the sea, about 30–45 seconds. Transfer to the bowl with the sesame seeds.
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