Many furikake blends include wasabi, gochujang powder, or red pepper flakes for a kick. For the fishy element, salmon or bonito flakes (made from skipjack tuna) are the go-tos -- though regional ...

Rice sprinkled with furikake. MUYO / CC BY-SA 3.0 Economic difficulties, changing tastes and the surge of tourism are restoring the popularity of a condiment with a mixed reputation in Japan ...

It became a restaurant hit. Quickly charred shishitos are tossed with a squeeze of lime juice and umami-rich furikake in this fast appetizer. While chef Ryan Smith likes to make his own blend ...