Homemade Furikake (Japanese Rice Seasoning) | Sift & Simmer

Jump to Recipe - Print RecipeThis recipe for Homemade Furikake is incredibly easy to make, with a few ingredients. It's a versatile Japanese rice seasoning that can be used to add flavor on anything from onigiri to fries.Want to save this recipe?Enter your email & I'll send it to your inbox.Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! What is furikake?Furikake is a dry, savory Japanese seasoning blend typically consisting of dried fish, nori seaweed, salt, sugar, and toasted sesame seeds.There are many variations of furikake with additions of bonito flakes, egg, salmon, shiso, miso, soy, vegetables and monosodium glutamate (MSG) for extra umami flavor.Furikake is used in onigiri (Japanese rice balls), and as a condiment sprinkled on top of rice.What does furikake taste like?Used frequently in Japanese cuisine, furikake has a savory, umami, slight fishy taste with a hint of sweetness and nuttiness.It's a little different than shichimi-togarashi powder, which contains 7 spice ingredie...