Don't you get bored with plain old white rice? It can be a bit tiresome, can't it? The other day Tracy told us about her kim chee rice dish, and I thought I'd also share one with you.
I like to call it rice confetti, but in Japanese this popular condiment is called furikake (pronounced foo-ree-kah-kay with a little roll on the r). Furikake is a brightly colored, flavorful mixture that you sprinkle on rice. It typically consists of tiny bits of dried fish (although there are veggie versions), seaweed, sesame seeds, salt, and a wee amount of sugar. Some of our favorites are salmon (sake), black sesame and salt (gomashio), pickled plum (umeboshi), and wasabi (Japanese horseradish). Check Amazon.com or your local Asian market for more delicious flavors.
Kinda like throwing a party for your rice, huh?
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October 21, 2008
[...] Seeds Rice Confetti I found some cool stuff here: Rice [...]
October 4, 2008
I love furikake! Just Bento published a recipe for bacon furikake that I have to try...
October 4, 2008
My favorite is also <a>Salmon Furikake</a>, and i love it on hot steaming rice! num num num!