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Recipes, Seasonings

Time to make the Furikake

So this is the third batch of Furikake we are making. We have just given it to friends for tasting so far. Not like we have a tradition in my family for making this. Or, even for buying it, until the last year or so, But its become very popular in my kitchen.  We are going to start making small batches for sale very soon.

So first of all, what is it? Furikake, pronounced Foo-ree-kah-kay. I even say it right once in a while. Doesn’t matter, it tastes awesome and you really need some.  You can buy it at a lot of asian groceries. But, there is always a but, isn’t there? Well its MSG and other preservatives. I actually have nothing against it. Just prefer it without and to make it my own way. Its fresher and I tweak it the way I want.  OK, you waiting long enough. Its basically,  toasted sesame seeds, nori, bonito flakes, sea salt.  Well, and then go from there. Sometimes dried eggs, dried shrimp, and other stuff. It’s a Japanese seasoning after all. So lets not get carried away with details just yet.

I suppose you need to think of it like dry rubs. Who agrees on what should be in it? Talk to 3 people and get 4 recipes.

So I will give you some links for other recipes, in case you want to try. But here is what is going into ours today.

The main Ingredients
The main Ingredients
  • 3 Tablespoons toasted Sesame Seeds
  • 2 Sheets Nori
  • 1 Package of Bonita Flakes (.5 oz)
  • 1 Package Dried Shrimp  (3 oz)
  • 1 Tablespoon Miso
  • 1.5 Teaspoon Soy Sauce

I toasted the Sesame Seeds in a small pan. Just watched it carefully,  so they don’t burn.  Usually, I burn these things if I am not careful.

Toasting the Sesame Seeds
Toasting the Sesame Seeds

Mixing all the things

Furikake
All the things ready to make things tasty

Now its ready to use. And available at our store.

 

Salts

Our Flavored Salts

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We have created a variety of flavored salts that satisfy our desire to add a little extra to you experiences. They can be used as seasoning salts or as finishing salts, depending on you desires.

We started with of course, Siracha salt. This adds an special bite to anything its added to anything its added to. We take the Siracha and mix it with our course salt just to the point it can’t take anymore. Then let it dry out a bit, so there is no caking. Simple enough, but tasty, none the less.

Our next blend is something everyone knows in some fashion. Celery salt. To make it we don’t use juices or chemicals. We dehydrate fresh celery and blend the result with our salt. Though we crush the dried celery, you will fine small bits of it preserved in with the salt. An awesome addition to salads or to finish some fish.

Of course we have lime salt. Handmade using fresh lime zest blended with into our sea salt.

Our latest creation and one I am very excited about is Bloody Mary Salt. Its a mix of our Hotter than Hell pepper mix, dehydrated celery, a bit of Worcestershire sauce to finish it off. All blended into our awesome sea salt. It even smells like a Bloody Mary! Use it to salt the glass, top off your drink or however you desire.

 

And there are more to come