Make it with Dashi Bonito Tasty Bonito Furikake Rice Sprinkles

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   These are they bonito flakes with which I'm making niban-dashi (second brewing for soup stock).

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   Since I can reuse the bonito after I'm done, I don't mind using a lot.

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   The dashi is finished!

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   Thoroughly drain out every single droplet of dashi.

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   Bonito flakes are generally discarded after making ichiban-dashi (first brewing for soup stock) and niban-dashi (second brewing).

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   When dry, these weigh 30 g.

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   Heat the seasoning ingredients in a sauce pan on low heat.

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   Immediately add the bonito flakes to the frying pan, then roast on low heat while shredding with chopsticks.

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   Once the moisture has been cooked out and the bonito flakes are shredded, add sesame seeds and roast.

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    Keep the heat on low.

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    When the bonito flakes are crumbly and there are no more clumps, transfer to a dish.

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    They should still be moist.

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    After 4 or 5 hours, the bonito flakes should be crumbly and dry.

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    Place them on a dry cutting surface, and finely chop with a knife.

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    You could also use your hands to crumble.

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    There, you have bonito flake furikake rice sprinkles!

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    Store in an air-tight container.

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    The furikake is extremely delicious sprinkled on top of a bowl of steaming hot rice!

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    It also goes well mixed into rice to form onigiri.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.