Furikake

Furikake on rice

Furikake ( Japanese 振 り 掛 け or ふ り か け ) are various Japanese spice mixes for rice that are sprinkled ( furu ) on or cover ( kakeru ). They usually consist of dried and grated fish, white sesame seeds , soy sauce , seaweed , sugar , salt, and monosodium glutamate . Other spicy ingredients such as katsuobushi (sometimes referred to as bonito on the package ), salmon , shiso , eggs , vegetables , etc. are also included. Furikake is often brightly colored and flaky. Outside of Japan, furikake is mostly sold where katsuobushi can be found.

See also

• Japanese cuisine
• Gomashio - A type of furikake made mostly from boiled black sesame seeds and sea salt crystals .
• Shichimi
• Ochazuke - Just like furikake, ochazuke is served on rice, but the rice is soaked in green tea .