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Furikake ふりかけ
5 from 22 votes

Furikake ふりかけ

Furikake is a seasoned Japanese rice topping made here with bonito flakes, white sesame seeds, soy sauce, sake, sugar, and seasoned seaweed. This mixture is cooked down, processed to a fine texture, and used to add savory umami flavor and crunch to plain steamed rice.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 15 tbsp
Calories: 15 kcal
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 50 g bonito flake 1, leftover
  • 1 tbsp sugar natural sweetener
  • 1 tbsp sake *2
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp white sesame seeds
  • 3 g seaweed sheet ajitsuke nori *3, seasoned

Instructions

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  1. Place leftover bonito flakes from making Dashi stock *1 in a saucepan.
  2. Add sugar, sake and soy sauce into the saucepan and cook them all together over low to medium heat.
  3. Stir continuously with a pair of chopsticks until all liquid evaporates.
  4. Once all liquid has evaporated, turn the heat off.
  5. Place the bonito flakes into a food processor and add nori sheets by tearing into small pieces.
  6. Blitz the food processor for about one minute and add white sesame seeds and pulse to combine them all together.
  7. Remove the furikake into a airtight container or serving bowl.
  8. Serve Furikake over warm rice.

Notes

  • Use leftover bonito flakes from making dashi stock to avoid waste and enhance flavor.
  • Sake can be substituted or omitted depending on availability; it helps balance umami and sweetness.
  • Seasoned seaweed sheets (ajitsuke nori) add flavor; regular nori can be used but may alter taste.
  • This recipe yields approximately 50 grams; season according to personal preference when sprinkling.

Nutrition Information

Calories 15kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 465mg (19%) Potassium 6mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15 tbsp

Amount Per Serving

Calories 15

% Daily Value*

Calories 15kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 465mg 19%
Potassium 6mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.