Japanese toasted sesame and seaweed seasoning. Great to add extra umami and nuttiness to cooked rice, vegetables, and fish, or in onigiri.
Recipe
Makes: 1/4 cup | Time: 5 to 10min
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp coarsley ground nori (about 2 nori sheets)
- 1/8 to 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp dashi granules (optional)
Method
- Ground nori in a food processor with about 2/3rd of the sesame seeds.
- Add the rest of the sesame seeds, salt, sugar and ground dashi granules (if using), give it a quick pulse and your furikake is ready to use!
Substitutions
I highlight here some possible substitutions to adapt the furikake to your preferences, diet and ingredients available to you.
| Recipe components | Possible substitutions* |
| Add | • Wasabi powder • Wasabi sesame seeds • Miso powder • Crushed bonito flakes |
Example of recipes using furikake
Umeboshi and Furikake Onigiri – Pickled plum rice ball
Categories
Dry seasoning
Dry seasoning
Country
Japan
Japan
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