Furikake
The Quirky Foodster Team
About 1 cup
Servings
Ingredients
- toasted sesame seed
- nori flakes
- dried bonito flakes (katsuobushi)
- sugar
- and salt — countless commercial variations exist with additional ingredients like dried egg
- wasabi
- or shiso
Method
- Combine all dried, pre-processed ingredients directly — no cooking required beyond the individual components' own preparation (toasting sesame, drying/shaving bonito).
- Sesame seed is toasted; other components are used in their already-dried, processed forms.
Origin: Japan.
Use: A table seasoning sprinkled generously over plain steamed rice, and increasingly used as a general all-purpose seasoning internationally.
Classic Dishes: Rice bowls; onigiri (rice balls) are sometimes mixed with furikake directly into the rice.
Storage: Keeps 3-6 months sealed and dark.
Variations: An enormous range of commercial furikake varieties exists in Japan, from traditional bonito-and-nori versions to modern flavors like curry or cheese — reflecting the product’s genuinely everyday, constantly-innovating pantry-staple status.
Substitutions: A simplified toasted sesame and crumbled nori mix, accepting the loss of furikake’s characteristic umami depth from the bonito component.
- toasted sesame seed
- nori flakes
- dried bonito flakes (katsuobushi)
- sugar
- and salt — countless commercial variations exist with additional ingredients like dried egg
- wasabi
- or shiso
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