Name: Furikake
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Makes about ½ cup
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 nori sheets, torn into 1-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted; 1½ tablespoons bonito flakes; 1½ teaspoons sugar; 1½ teaspoons flake sea salt, such as Maldon

Why This Recipe Works

This Japanese seasoning blend is a surprise to the taste buds—at once briny, earthy, nutty, and sweet. Although widely available in supermarkets, it’s easy enough to make your own furikake.

Before You Begin

You can find nori sheets and bonito flakes in most well-stocked supermarkets.

Instructions

Process nori in spice grinder until coarsely ground and pieces are no larger than ½ inch, about 15 seconds. Add sesame seeds, bonito flakes, and sugar and pulse until coarsely ground and pieces of nori are no larger than ¼ inch, about 2 pulses. Transfer to small bowl and stir in salt. (Furikake can be stored in airtight container for up to 3 months.)