For me, the point of making my own furikake is to choose natural ingredients with clear flavors. My basic recipe for homemade furikake starts with sesame seeds, katsuobushi (bonito flakes, which ...

Red-pepper flakes (or crushed red pepper), often a blend of dried hot chiles and their seeds processed into uniform flakes, may be the quickest, most cost-effective and accessible path to heat.

This guide walks you through preparing dashi from scratch using kombu (dried kelp) and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes), ensuring a rich and savory base for your culinary creations.