The first order of business on this post just plain has to be pronunciation. Foo-ree-kah-kay.My boys, however, prefer to call it furry khaki. Why? Well, I assume it has something to do with being very silly boys.Now that we’re all on the same page, let’s talk about what it is… Furikake is like salt and pepper in Japan.It goes on bowls of rice, gets mixed into onigiri, sprinkled over noodles, on porridge and just about anything else that holds still long enough to get hit with it. This wanton flinging of furikake happens for an excellent reason; because it tastes great and delivers an instant explosion of umami to anything it tops.I find myself looking for more foods to cover with this distinctive seasoning that is briny and earthy with just a touch of seafood essence. If you’ve had it before, you know that there’s nothing to compare to the complete flavour added to dishes where this is present.I’ll be honest. I’m fixated on furikake.I love this so much that I almost always make more ri...
