Leftover Dashi Ingredients? Make Japan's Favorite Topping for Rice - Furikake

Julie Sherman
by Julie Sherman
Have you heard of Furikake before? It is a common seasoning added to rice in Japan. It is also commonly used in "onigiri" or Japanese rice balls. It is slightly sweet, savory, and full of umami flavor. 
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Leftover Dashi Ingredients? Make Japan's Favorite Topping for Rice - Furikake-Japanese Taste
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In a previous blog post, we recreated the dashi broth from scratch, which is an essential Japanese seasoning. After making this style of dashi, you will have leftover kelp (kombu) and bonito flakes (katsuobushi). Maybe you're wondering, should I throw these ingredients away? Can I possibly use them for anything else? But don't worry, they are still edible, and you can make something else delicious with them! Today, let's make "Furikake" (rice seasoning) from the remaining katsuobushi and kombu.

Have you heard of Furikake before? It is a common seasoning added to rice in Japan. It is also commonly used in "onigiri" or Japanese rice balls. It is savory, slightly sweet, and full of umami flavor.

Hope you enjoy the whole process of making dashi and furikake from scratch!