Furikake are rice toppings which are usually made of dried seafood and seasonings. Furikake means literally “sprinkle” in Japanese, and it is typically sprinkled over Steamed Rice or Onigiri. Kinshobai is an upscale Furikake brand and made of Kombu sea kelp and Katsuo bonito flakes. It is much more gourmet than the kinds of Furikake that you can typically buy at supermarkets. Here we will show you how to make this fancy Furikake at home. It’s so easy to make, and it doesn’t cost much at all.
Dashi or Japanese soup stock is a very important component in traditional Japanese cooking. It is used in soups, stews, boiled vegetables and many other dishes. It is not hard to make at all, but it is one step you have to take before you cook food.
There are different kinds of Dashi you can make from various umami rich ingredients (learn more from our How to Make Dashi post), but in this recipe, we make the simple and traditional broth using some dried bonito flakes (katsuobushi) #ad and water. Dried bonito flakes can be easily found at Japanese supermarkets or online stores.