Furikake: Craft Seasoning from Japan

Furikake is Japan's quintessential dry seasoning made from an infinite array of ingredients, from traditional flavors to bold modern varieties. Our artisanal furikake is handcrafted in Japan and is an effortless way to add authentic tastes of Japan to your everyday dishes.

What is Furikake?

Often considered the “salt and pepper” of Japan, furikake is Japan's quintessential seasoning made from an infinite array of ingredients. Classic blends include ingredients such as nori (dried seaweed), sesame seeds, bonito flakes, salt, sugar, and dried vegetables, while more unique blends include everything from hot peppers, miso, wasabi, and even cheese.

While traditionally sprinkled on top of steamed rice or mixed into onigiri (rice balls) for visual appeal and added taste, the wide variety of flavors and textures makes furikake incredibly versatile for Japanese and non-Japanese dishes. This Japanese pantry staple packs a punch of flavor, easily helping to add a little something special to your day-to-day food.

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What’s Included in Our Furikake Package

Classic

Red Shiso Furikake With Ume (Japanese Plum) Vinegar

Producer: Sokensha
Prefecture: Kanagawa

Domestic red shiso is slowly marinated in fully ripened Kishu nanko ume vinegar, releasing its earthy, herbal flavor and vibrant pink color into this bright furikake. Perfect for everything from onigiri (rice balls) to sauted vegetables to salads and more.

Umami

Katsuo (Fish Flake) Furikake

Producer: Yamayoshi Kunisawa Hyakuma
Prefecture: Kagoshima

Line-caught Kagoshima bonito is dried, aged, and shaved into flakes, then slow-cooked with honjozo soy sauce and sugar for a sweet and savory furikake that's great for adding smoky umami to all of your favorite dishes. Try it on mashed potatoes, gratin, pasta, noodles, french fries, potato chips, tofu or fish.

Earthy

Shiitake Mushroom Furikake

Producer: Matsuoka Shiitake
Prefecture: Oita

Naturally sun-dried shiitake mushrooms are grown on kunugi oak logs for this deeply savory furikake. The concentrated earthy-sweet flavor, complemented by matcha, seaweed, dried fish, and sesame seeds for extra umami, is perfect on roasted vegetables, meat, fish, baked potatoes, popcorn, or french fries.

Crisp

Crunchy Tea Leaf Furikake

Producer: Yamaei
Prefecture: Shizuoka

Finely chopped organic Kakegawa tea forms the base of this umami-rich furikake. Its mild, earthy bitterness blends with seaweed, bonito flakes, and soy sauce for an addictively crunchy seasoning, adding texture to noodles, pasta, omelets or scrambled eggs, buttered toast, fried rice, or potato salad.

Bold

Spicy Umami Miso Furikake

Producer: Yamamoto Satarou
Prefecture: Gifu

Crafted to recreate Aichi Prefecture's beloved miso nikomi udon, this furikake is coated in locally made barrel-aged hatcho miso powder for a rich, savory depth of flavor. Sprinkle over eggs, popcorn, grilled chicken, or in salad dressing.

Fresh

Loaded Okra & Crispy Veggie Furikake

Producer: Tsuuho
Prefecture: Kumamoto

Roasted Kyushu pumpkin, caramelized Hokkaido onions, and chicken consommé evoke a hearty home-cooked meal in this furikake, rounded out by freeze-dried okra, rice cracker bits, bonito flakes, and roasted seaweed for savory, crunchy texture. Add to salads or mix into cream cheese, sour cream or hummus to create flavorful and unique dips and spreads.

Furikake in Action

Furikake is a fun and easy way to add a taste of Japan to your everyday dishes. Try:

- Seasoning fish, chicken or meat
- Sprinkling over tofu and steamed veggies,
- Pairing it with a creamy pasta sauce
- Mixing into scrambled eggs or omelets

- Spicing up plain popcorn and french fries
- Adding flavor to salads, veggie dips and cream cheese
- Adding a dash to pizza, focaccia or bagels
- Rim for cocktails such as Bloody Mary

Furikake adds the perfect flavor profile to potatoes, turning them into a delicious go-to side dish to suit any meal.

Perfect for pasta lovers, furikake is a great way to add a touch of Japanese flavor to all types of pasta dishes.

A dash of furikake transforms everyday dips and dressings into something unique and flavorful.

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From Our Regional Producers

All products are free from artificial preservatives, MSG, and high-fructose corn syrup.

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