Grilled eel is not the only dish that becomes delicious when sprinkled with Sansho pepper, which has a refreshing, spicy aroma and a pungent taste. Below are some dishes that become even more delicious when sprinkled with Sansho pepper.
Fried Chicken
If you sprinkle Japanese pepper on freshly fried, juicy fried chicken, the rich aroma of Japanese pepper will fill your nose, making it taste even more delicious.
Grilled salted pacific saury
Many people eat it with grated daikon radish, soy sauce, or a squeeze of kabosu citrus fruit, but if you sprinkle some Japanese pepper on hot, freshly grilled sanma, it will reduce the fishy smell and bring out the umami of the sanma.
Grilled rice balls
Sprinkling Japanese pepper on grilled rice balls will enhance the flavor with the fragrant soy sauce and the refreshing taste of Japanese pepper.
buckwheat
Sprinkling Japanese pepper on soba noodles adds a fragrant and spicy flavor and leaves a refreshing aftertaste, making the dish even more delicious.
Udon
Many people like to eat udon with lots of condiments. Why not try adding sansho pepper as one of the condiments? You can enjoy a refreshing taste by pouring it over cold Zaru Udon or warm Kake Udon.
Yudofu and hiyayakko
When poured over boiled tofu, the mild flavor of the tofu matches well with the spiciness of the Japanese pepper. Of course, it is also recommended for cold tofu.
Carbonara
Both cheese and sansho pepper have strong flavors, but they complement each other well. Adding sansho pepper to rich carbonara adds a spicy aroma that stimulates the appetite.
miso soup
Adding Japanese pepper to miso soup will enhance the flavor of the soup with its refreshing aroma. Since Japanese pepper becomes hotter when simmered, it is a good idea to sprinkle the desired amount of Japanese pepper on the miso soup before eating.
Pound cake
Sansho pepper has a refreshing citrus scent. It goes well with not only dishes but also desserts. It goes especially well with Japanese-style pound cakes, such as miso, matcha, and soybean flour.
Ice cream
Sprinkle a little soybean flour and Japanese pepper on vanilla or matcha flavored ice cream, and drizzle brown sugar syrup on top to create a Japanese-style ice cream. The mellowness of the soybean flour, the richness of the brown sugar syrup, and the spiciness of the Japanese pepper combine to create a stimulating flavor.
Potato chips
Sprinkle some Japanese pepper on potato chips and eat them as a snack or as an appetizer. Thickly cut potato chips have a crunchy texture and a spicy taste that will have you coming back for more.
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Yamamoto Katsunosuke Shoten, a Kishu Sansho specialty store founded in 1880 in Wakayama Prefecture