Gion Hara Ryokaku

A friend in Kyoto told me about this place. This is Hararyokaku, a shop famous for its black shichimi pepper. They have a shop inside Kyoto Station, but the main shop is in Gion. It goes well with anything, such as udon, yakisoba, and pasta, so I buy it every time I come to Kyoto. The ingredients are the same as regular shichimi pepper, but it is hand-kneaded so that the red of the chili pepper is hidden, so the finished product is not the smooth red of regular shichimi pepper, but a moist, deep brown color. #chili pepper #Kyoto #Gion