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A pinch of seven-spice and sesame is pure Japan.

ShichimiSesameGingerGarlicFive SpiceWhite Pepper

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Who Japan cooks like

Did you know? Japan and Cape Verde both lean on Garlic — the same flavors, an ocean apart.

Cape VerdeShared: Garlic Austria GermanyShared: White Pepper

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Chicken Teriyaki

MainChicken20mServes 4

Ingredients

  • Chicken
  • soy
  • mirin
  • scallion
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Sesame

Method

  1. Sear chicken
  2. glaze with soy-ginger-garlic
  3. finish with sesame.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Ginger Ground Spice, 1.5 oz
Badia Ginger Ground Spice, 1.5 oz$2.41
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69
Badia Hulled Sesame Seed, 4.5 oz
Badia Hulled Sesame Seed, 4.5 oz$3.84

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Yakitori

AppetizerChicken25mServes 4

Ingredients

  • Chicken thigh
  • scallion
  • tare
  • Shichimi
  • Sesame
  • Ginger

Method

  1. Skewer chicken
  2. grill basting with tare
  3. dust with shichimi.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Hulled Sesame Seed, 4.5 oz
Badia Hulled Sesame Seed, 4.5 oz$3.84
Badia Ginger Ground Spice, 1.5 oz
Badia Ginger Ground Spice, 1.5 oz$2.41

Also in this recipe (not a Badia item): Shichimi.

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Gyudon

MainBeef20mServes 2

Ingredients

  • Beef
  • onion
  • rice
  • egg
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Five Spice

Method

  1. Simmer thin beef with onion, ginger, soy
  2. serve over rice.

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The Badia spices this dish calls for — add them all in one tap.

Badia Ginger Ground Spice, 1.5 oz
Badia Ginger Ground Spice, 1.5 oz$2.41
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz
Badia Garlic Powder Spice, 3 oz$2.69
Badia Five Spice Asian Blend, 4 oz
Badia Five Spice Asian Blend, 4 oz$4.54

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Japan — good to know

What spices are used in Japan cooking?

Japan cooking leans on Shichimi, Sesame, Ginger, Garlic, Five Spice, White Pepper.

What’s an easy Japan recipe to make at home?

Try Chicken Teriyaki — it calls for Ginger, Garlic, Sesame. Sear chicken; glaze with soy-ginger-garlic; finish with sesame.

What should I cook for a Japan watch party?

Make Chicken Teriyaki and Yakitori — every Badia spice for both adds to your cart in one tap on this page.

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