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Easy Furikake Seasonings of Dried Young Sardines (Jako) and Japanese Mustard Spinach - Recipe Video

A simple and easy to understand recipe video shows how to make Easy Furikake Seasonings of Dried Young Sardines (Jako) and Japanese Mustard Spinach.
This is an introduction to easy furikake seasonings of dried young sardines (jako) and Japanese mustard spinach. The crisp texture of Japanese mustard spinach and the rich flavor of semi-dried young sardines (chirimenjako) furikake seasonings are easy to make with just a quick stir-fry and are perfect for serving with rice. It's also delicious to mix into Japanese rice ball (onigiri), so you should definitely give it a try!
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Cook time

20 minutes

Ingredients
2 servings

  • Japanese mustard spinach
    300 g
  • Semi-dried young sardines (chirimenjako)
    30 g
  • Roasted white sesame seeds
    1 tbsp
  • Sliced Japanese chili peppers (Takanotsume)
    1 tsp
  • Japanese versatile dashi base (Shiro-dashi)
    1 tbsp
  • Sesame oil
    1 tbsp

How to make

  1. 1. Cut off the base of Japanese mustard spinach and cut into 0.2-inch wide pieces.
  2. 2. Add sesame oil to the heated pan over medium heat and stir-fry Step 1 and sliced Japanese chili peppers (takanotsume).
  3. 3. When Japanese mustard spinach has softened, add dried young sardines, white roasted sesame seeds, and a Japanese versatile dashi base (shiro-dashi) and stir-fry over medium heat for about 1 minute until the flavors have blended. Remove from the heat.
  4. 4. Transfer to a bowl and it's ready to serve.

Tips for cooking

The flavor and intensity of Japanese versatile dashi base (shiro-dashi) differ depending on the type, so please use the amount on the package as a guide and adjust to your preference.

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