Furikake

Step 1

Place leftover bonito flakes from making Dashi stock *1 in a saucepan.

Step 2

Add sugar, sake and soy sauce into the saucepan and cook them all together over low to medium heat.

Step 3

Stir continuously with a pair of chopsticks until all liquid evaporates.

Step 4

Once all liquid has evaporated, turn the heat off.

Step 5

Place the bonito flakes into a food processor and add nori sheets by tearing into small pieces.

Step 6

Blitz the food processor for about one minute and add white sesame seeds and pulse to combine them all together.

Step 7

Remove the furikake into a airtight container or serving bowl.

Step 8

Serve Furikake over warm rice.