What is furikake?
Furikake · Japanese
A Japanese rice seasoning of toasted sesame, nori, salt and a little sugar, sometimes with bonito flakes, egg or dried fish.
What it tastes like
Nutty, salty, a little sweet and oceanic. Crunchy sprinkles of pure savory.
Where you’ll see it
Rice bowls, poke, onigiri, popcorn, avocado toast, salmon, fries and Hawaiian plate lunches.
What does furikake taste like? See the dials →Related words
- shichimi togarashi
- nori
- katsuobushi