The other day, my daughter asked me to help her with using up a lot of food. One of them was ‘Hanakatsuo’, that is the larger flakes of shaved ‘Katsuobushi’, dried Bonito. It seemed she bought it to make Dashi Stock. Today I used it to make this Furikake. It is not dry like store bought Furikake, but it is delicious, and you know exactly what is in it.

Makes

4 Servings

Ingredients

20g ‘Katsuobushi’ Flakes *I used the type called ‘Hanakatsuo’

1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
2 tablespoons Mirin *OR 2 tablespoons Sake (Rice Wine) and 2 teaspoons Sugar
*Note: Add extra Sugar to suit your taste.
1/2 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Seeds

Method
  1. Break ‘Katsuobushi’ flakes into small to fine pieces.
  2. Place Soy Sauce and Mirin (OR Sake and Sugar instead of Mirin) in a small frying pan, not-stick preferred, and bring to the boil. Add extra Sugar if you like it sweeter.
  3. Add ‘Katsuobushi’ flakes, mix to combine, and stir over low heat for a few minutes OR desired dryness is achieved. Add Toasted Sesame Seeds and combine. Enjoy with freshly cooked Rice.
  4. *Note: This Furikake is not very dry. If you want to add Nori, add it when you eat Furikake. Store this Furikake in the fridge.