Ingredients

The following ingredients have 1 Servings
  • 1/2 heaping cup bonito flakes (katsuobushi), crushed into small pieces
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon nori, cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon ichimi or shichimi powder (optional)

Instruction

  • In a pan over low heat, add bonito flakes, soy sauce and sugar and cook, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes – until the mixture is sticky and almost looks like brown sugar. Add in sesame oil and stir to coat the mixture evenly. Turn the heat off.
  • Transfer to a sheet pan and let it cool to room temperature. Break the mixture with your fingers into small granules and transfer to a bowl.
  • Stir in sesame seeds, nori and shichimi.
  • Sprinkle the mixture over cooked Japanese rice and serve.