Sansho (山椒) | MUSUBI KILN Glossary

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An Invitation to The MUSUBI KILN LetterThe MUSUBI KILN Letter❯

A welcome when you join: the Japanese Ceramics Map, and a quiet thank-you on your first piece.

Sansho is Japanese pepper, a citrusy, tingling spice from the prickly ash, often paired with grilled eel.

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