Recipes using furikake

Sometimes the best introduction to a regional cuisine is a spice blend, and with Japanese furikake, that certainly seems to be the case. Sold in many varieties, this rice seasoning usually consists of dried seaweed, sesame seeds, salt, sugar and dried bonito. It adds a burst of umami to anything you put it on, and it could be just the thing to shake up your current cooking routine.

Toasty griddled rice cakes in just 15 minutes.

These chicken tenders are seasoned with furikake, a Japanese seasoning made with roasted seaweed and sesame seeds!

This Sushi Bake - or Sushi Casserole - is ridiculously easy to make, thrifty, and tastes far better than it has any right to! SO good!

Furikake is a dry Japanese condiment usually sprinkled over rice. It contains things like: dried fish flakes, sesame seeds, tiny bits of seaweed, egg, teeny shrimp, wasabi, and usually flavored with salt or soy. My favorite to sprinkle over rice is the one with lots of savory bonito tuna flakes, called katsuobushi. A typical furikake bottle Now I am sure everyone reading this blog knows what chex mix is. It is something very American, at home at casual parties and tailgates. Game day snack…

Make and enjoy the classic Japanese topping for an instant umami boost!

Furikake is a savory Japanese spice blend made with dried seaweed (nori), toasted sesame seeds, salt, and spices, typically sprinkled over Japanese rice, veggies, ramen, fish or avocado toast! Vegan & Gluten-free. Video.

Crunchy and moist chicken that is dipped into a broke da mout garlic-shoyu based sauce then garnished in furikake seasoning.

Furikake Chex Mix is a Hawaiian twist on the classic American cereal snack.

Dressing adapted from Nobu Matsuhisa's recipe