Furikake are rice toppings which are made of dried seafood and seasonings. Furikake is not typically made at home as a side dish, but is more often prepackaged products you buy at supermarkets and other stores in Japan. However, if you don’t have access to shops that sell Furikake, it is easily made at home too. There are many kinds of Furikake out there, but we will show you a very basic one with Nori and Katsuo (dried seaweeds and bonito flakes) here.
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