Trails to Oishii Tokyo · SEASON 2
TOGARASHI PEPPER
Episode 18 · 2020-12-17

- Documentary
Episode overview
Some 200 varieties of Togarashi peppers are cultivated in Japan, most of which are dried and used as spices. We visited the largest production site to lend a hand in the fiery red fields and discovered special techniques for enhancing pungency and umami. "Super-spicy" foods ranging from snacks to full meals are a recent craze in Japan. Find out more as our reporter stands up to the challenge!
28 minutes
Season 2 episodes
1. NOZAWANA2020-01-08
2. GINGER2020-01-22
3. KOMATSUNA2020-02-12
4. BURI2020-02-26
5. SHARK2020-03-11
6. BREAD2020-04-08
7. MARLIN2020-04-22
8. SHIRAUO2020-05-07
9. STRAWBERRIES2020-05-14
10. KAMABOKO2020-09-03
11. SAUCE2020-09-23
12. HONEY2020-10-08
13. PEAR2020-10-15
14. SATO-IMO2020-11-05
15. SESAME2020-11-12
16. WASABI2020-12-03
17. PEANUTS2020-12-10
18. TOGARASHI PEPPER2020-12-17
19. CUTLASSFISH2020-12-31