Futaba Kui Doraku Furikake Rice Seasoning, 50g

Futaba Kui Doraku is a Japanese furikake - a dry seasoning blend designed to be sprinkled over hot steamed rice, transforming a plain bowl into something deeply savoury and satisfying in seconds. Furikake has been a staple in Japanese households for over a century, as instinctive a reach as salt and pepper here; this Futaba version leads with bonito fish flakes and roasted white sesame seeds, with two types of dried seaweed - nori and aonori - adding a subtle, briny depth to the blend.

The most traditional use is exactly as simple as it sounds: sprinkle it generously over hot white rice and let the warmth of the grain bring out the smoky, umami-rich flavour. Beyond that, furikake is far more versatile than first impressions suggest - scatter it over noodles, avocado on toast, scrambled eggs or a grain salad, press it into rice balls, or use it as a quick seasoning crust for fish before pan-frying. A little goes further than you might expect.

Why We Love It:

• A gateway to one of Japan's great pantry staples - if you've never tried furikake, this is a very good place to start: approachable, instantly rewarding and the kind of thing that makes you wonder how your kitchen managed without it.
• Bonito and sesame at the heart of it - the combination of smoky dried fish flakes and nutty roasted white sesame is a classic Japanese pairing, delivering a rich, rounded savouriness that makes plain rice genuinely exciting.
• Two types of seaweed - both nori and aonori are included, adding a subtle oceanic quality and gentle green flavour that rounds out the blend beautifully.
• More versatile than you'd expect - rice is the traditional home for furikake, but it works equally well on noodles, eggs, avocado, pasta and fish; once you have a jar in the cupboard you'll find uses for it constantly.
• A different character to Futaba Nori Tamago - if you're also considering our Futaba Nori Tamago furikake, the key difference is this: Nori Tamago is led by egg and seaweed with a milder, slightly sweeter profile that's particularly popular with children. Kui Doraku is smokier, more fish-forward and more robustly savoury - the bolder of the two, aimed at those who want a proper umami hit.
• Made in Japan by Futaba - one of Japan's most trusted furikake producers, with a product range that has earned a loyal following far beyond Japan.

How to Use

• Over rice: sprinkle 1–2 teaspoons over a bowl of hot steamed Japanese short-grain rice. Mix gently to distribute, or leave on top for texture contrast.
• For onigiri (rice balls): mix 1 tablespoon through warm rice before shaping, or press it into the surface of a freshly formed ball.
• Quick furikake pasta: cook 100g pasta, drain and toss immediately with 1 teaspoon butter and 1–2 teaspoons furikake. A splash of soy sauce takes it further.
• As a fish crust: press 1 tablespoon furikake onto the surface of a salmon or sea bass fillet and pan-fry in a little oil, crust-side down, for 3–4 minutes over a medium heat until golden and set.
• On eggs: sprinkle over soft scrambled eggs or a fried egg on rice for an effortless Japanese-style breakfast.
  

More Information

• Ingredients: Roasted white sesame seed, dried fish flake, sugar, lactose (milk), wheat germ, salt, soy sauce (water, defatted soybeans, wheat, salt), Powdered egg yolk, dried nori seaweed, starch, flavour enhancer (E621, E635, E640), Flavourings, E331, E508 and E327, dried aonori seaweed, fermented seasoning (glucose syrup, fructose-glucose syrup, sugar, rice, ethyl alcohol, salt, rice koji), yeast extract (yeast (contains barley), dextrin maltodextrin, colours (E160c, E160a and E101), maltodextrin, hydrolysed protein (soybeans, corn, wheat), garlic, licorice, antioxidant (E300).
  
• Allergens: Contains SESAME, FISH, MILK, WHEAT, SOYBEANS and EGG.
  
• Net weight: 50g
  
• Made in Japan