Homemade Wasabi Furikake Seasoning

Name: Homemade Wasabi Furikake Seasoning
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 192
Cuisine: Asian Other,
Ingredients: 1/2 cup wasabi peas; 2 tbsps bonito flakes; 1 sheet unseasoned nori (dried seaweed); 1 tsp Sicilian Sea Salt; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Crushed; 6 tbsps Sesame Seed

Prefer your Furikake Seasoning with a kick? Wasabi peas and McCormick crushed red pepper bring heat to this blend of ingredients including McCormick® Sesame Seed and dried nori (seaweed). Use it to amp up the flavor in Japanese pub favorites like our Spicy Japanese Izaka...

Ingredients

1/2 cup wasabi peas
2 tablespoons bonito flakes
1 sheet unseasoned nori, (dried seaweed)
1 teaspoon Sicilian Sea Salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Crushed Red Pepper
6 tablespoons McCormick® Sesame Seed

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Place wasabi peas, bonito flakes, nori, sea salt, sugar and red pepper in food processor. Pulse until mixture is well blended and powdery. Transfer to bowl.
2 Toast sesame seeds in dry skillet on medium heat about 2 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally. Immediately toss with wasabi pea mixture; cool completely.
3 Store in tightly covered jar in cool, dry place up to 1 month. Use Homemade Wasabi Furikake Seasoning to prepare Spicy Japanese Izakaya Style Grilled Wings.

TIPS AND TRICKS

Nori are sheets of dried seaweed used as a wrap for sushi and a garnish for soups and noodles. Look for nori in the international aisle of some supermarkets, Asian specialty markets or online.

Bonito flakes are flakes of dried smoked bonito fish. Used in Japanese cuisine to add salty flavor to soups, stocks, sauces and more. Find in the international aisle of supermarkets, Asian specialty stores or online.