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ground red chili pepper; cayenne pepper
A single-ingredient spice made from dried and ground red chili peppers. A standard condiment on Japanese dining tables, used to add heat to noodles, grilled dishes, and more.
うどんに一味唐辛子をかける。
To sprinkle ground chili pepper on udon.
一味唐辛子を少し入れると味が引き締まる。
Adding a little ground chili pepper tightens up the flavor.
この店では一味唐辛子と七味唐辛子の両方がテーブルに置いてある。
At this restaurant, both ground chili pepper and seven-spice blend are available on the table.
Literally 'one-flavor chili pepper,' meaning it contains only chili pepper with no other spices mixed in. Contrast with 七味唐辛子 (seven-spice chili blend), which combines chili with ingredients like 山椒 (Japanese pepper), 陳皮 (dried citrus peel), and sesame. Often shortened to 一味 in casual speech. A staple condiment at 蕎麦 and udon restaurants.