Homemade Furikake

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Did you make rice? Is there rice? These are the questions I hear almost daily, especially from my husband, the rice lover. So of course, this obsession with rice has rubbed off on our kids and they love rice too. They love rice so much that they’ll eat rice as a snack with one of their favorite condiments, furikake.

If you grew up in a Japanese home, you’re probably familiar with furikake, but if not, let me briefly explain. Furikake is a Japanese condiment used on rice. Although there are many variations, the main furikake ingredients are usually nori, dried fish, sesame seed, and salt.

I usually buy furikake at the store, but at the rate my kids eat it, I had to learn to make homemade furikake just to keep up with the demand. And guess what?! It’s so easy to make!

If you have a mini blender, like a BELLA Rocket Blender, just add in all the ingredients, except for the sesame seeds and blend away. I added bonito flakes (dried fish flakes), shredded nori (seaweed), fine sea salt, and bit of sugar (optional).

If you don’t have a rocket blender, try using your regular blender, but be careful not to over pulse the nori. Kitchen scissors can also be used to cut the nori and bonito, but this will take more time and patience.

Once the nori is in small pieces, add in the roasted sesame seeds and hand mix.

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Serve over hot rice and eat!

Place the remaining homemade furikake in an airtight container. This should last several months if kept in a dry place – ours only lasts for a week.