Furikake is a savory Japanese seasoning sprinkled on top of cooked rice, vegetables, and fish but can be used on a variety of dishes. It traditionally contains bonito flakes, but the use of nutritional yeast and porcini powder brings an intense savoriness without the fish. Vegetarians rejoice!
Recipe and Photography by Sam Burgess
Forge To Table Knives
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 min
Servings: 1-½ cups seasoning
Ingredients
½ cup raw sesame seeds
1-1/2 teaspoon kosher
3 sheets nori (pressed seaweed)
1-2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 tablespoon porcini powder
½ teaspoon sugar (optional)
½ teaspoon gochugaru (chili flake)
Directions:
Heat a dry saute pan over medium-high heat. Pour in sesame seeds and toast, shaking occasionally, until the seeds are fragrant and begin to make small popping sounds.
Pour seeds into a dry bowl and stir in salt. Allow to cool completely.
Using your favorite Forge to Table knife or kitchen shears, cut nori into ¾-inch strips. Stack the strips and cut crosswise into very thin pieces.
Combine cool sesame seeds with nori. Mix in nutritional yeast, porcini powder, sugar, and gochugaru (if using).
Transfer the mixture to a jar with a tight lid and store in a cool, dry place for up to two months. Enjoy!
