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Furikake (Japanese Rice Seasoning)
Furikake is an intensely flavorful Japanese rice seasoning made with dried seaweed, sesame seeds, smoked bonito flakes, and more.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 32 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sake
- 2 tsp mirin
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 20 grams katsuobushi dried bonito flakes
- 10 grams kombu dried kelp, optional (See Note 1)
- 4 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
- 5 grams nori shredded (See Note 2)
Optional Add-Ins
- 1 tsp Trader Joes Multipurpose Umami Seasoning Blend
- 1 tsp aonori dried green layer seaweed (See Note 3)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a small bowl, stir the soy sauce, sake, mirin, sugar, and salt together until the sugar is mostly dissolved. Set aside.
- In a large bowl mix together the katsuobushi, kombu, sesame seeds with chop sticks.
- Drizzle the soy sauce mixture over the dry ingredients evenly, fluff and mix with chopsticks to incorporate thoroughly.
- Transfer furikake to prepared baking sheet and spread evenly to edges. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and using chopsticks, break up pies to evenly dry and avoid clusters. Return to oven and bake another 10-12 minutes, or until completely crisp. Let cool completely.
- Using your hands, knife or scissors, cut the nori into small pieces and mix into the furikake along with the optional aonori and/or Trader Joes Multipurpose Umami Seasoning Blend (HIGHLY recommend). Store in an air tight jar. It can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
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Notes
- If using repurposed katsuobushi from making dashi, use 25 grams and chop fine, otherwise, crush 20 grams of dried with hands, then use in recipe.
- If using repurposed kombu from making dashi, use 15 grams and chop fine OR cut the dried kombu (dried kelp) into thin strips and then turn strips 90° and cut into small pieces. Place in small bowl with 2 tablespoons hot water and soak for 5 minutes. Drain and squeeze excess water, then use in recipe.
- Nori is typically used to wrap sushi and is a green seaweed that is dried. I use 1 package (5g) of Open Nature's Roasted Seaweed Snack from Costco and can be found in most markets like Safeway, Albertsons and WINCO in the Asian food section, or any Asian market.
- Aonori (dried green laver or seaweed) is green seaweed that is dried and powdered. It's extremely aromatic.
- Adapted from Marc over at No Recipes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
32kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
196mg
(8%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
23IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 32
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 32kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 23IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.