Furikake

Preparation info
  • Makes about

    ¾ cup

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Hog Island Book of Fish & Seafood: Culinary Treasures from Our Waters

By John Ash

Published 2023

  • About

Furikake is an all-purpose seaweed seasoning mix that Japanese typically use on rice and also to garnish sushi or onigiri and on salads. It’s my favorite topping for popcorn and is great for garnishing simply cooked fish and shellfish. You can buy it already made but fresh, homemade furikake is better. Most furikake is not vegan or vegetarian because it usually contains katsuobushi, or dried bonito tuna flakes, which is also a key ingredient in das