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bonito flakes in a bowl

Soy Sesame Bonito Flakes

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  • Author: Caroline Phelps
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 17 minutes
  • Yield: about 2 cups 1x
  • Category: Seasoning
  • Method: Pan frying
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Diet: Low Calorie

Description

An easy and delicious rice topping or onigiri filling made with used bonito flakes.


Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sake or cooking sake
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3035g used bonito flakes with excess water squeezed thoroughly, or 20g fresh bonito flakes
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Add the soy sauce, sake, mirin, and sugar to a medium size skillet and turn the heat to medium low.
  2. When the sugar has melted, add the bonito flakes by breaking up the lump of wet fish flakes as much as you can and tossing them with chopsticks.
  3. Keep tossing the bonito flakes for 10 minutes until they separate and dry out.
  4. Add the sesame seeds and cook for an additional 2 minutes, tossing constantly. Turn the heat off and serve over rice.

Notes

To store, transfer the bonito flakes to an airtight storage container and refrigerate for up to 1 month.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup
  • Calories: 39
  • Sugar: 3.1g
  • Sodium: 362.5mg
  • Fat: 0.4g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 4.4g
  • Fiber: 0.1g
  • Protein: 1.9g
  • Cholesterol: 2.6mg
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