Sesame Furikake
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 3:49pm

Ingredients




5 sheets sushi nori
3 tablespoons black sesame seeds
1 tablespoon sea salt

Preparation

1 Using scissors, cut up the nori into tiny strips or tear by hand into pieces. 2 Mix all ingredients together and store in an air tight container.

About


Furikake is a dry Japanese condiment that is sprinkled on top of rice. It is often brightly colored and flaky and comes in a number of varieties, but typically consists of a mixture of dried fish, sesame seeds, chopped seaweed, sugar and salt. Other ingredients such as katsuobushi (bonito), salmon, shiso, ume (pickled plum), egg, powdered miso, vegetables, etc. are often added to the mix.