Furikake Seasoning
Furikake Seasoning is a Japanese-inspired sprinkle made with dried seaweed, kale, toasted sesame seeds, sunflower seeds and dried mushrooms. The Thermomix grinds and mixes everything into a flaky, savoury topping in minutes. Ideal for seasoning rice, noodles, eggs or avocado toast with an umami-rich, crunchy finish.
About this recipe
Furikake Seasoning Thermomix TM7 brings the classic Japanese rice seasoning straight into your kitchen, made entirely from scratch with seaweed sheets, kale, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds and dried mushrooms. Searching for a furikake recipe that skips the additives and sugar of shop-bought jars ends here: this all-in-one kitchen machine grinds the dried mushrooms into a fine umami powder, crumbles the toasted seaweed evenly and combines the seeds and salt into one balanced, flaky blend. The result is a savoury, nutty sprinkle with a delicate crunch that transforms plain rice, noodles, fried eggs or avocado toast into something special. Because the Thermomix TM7 controls the texture precisely, you can go from coarse and crunchy to superfine in seconds. It makes a generous batch that stores for weeks, so you always have a quick snack booster or finishing touch for Asian weeknight dinners ready in the cupboard.
Preparation tips
- Toast the sesame and sunflower seeds in a dry pan before adding them to the mixing bowl, as this deepens the nutty flavour of the furikake considerably and makes the whole blend more aromatic.
- Crumble the seaweed sheets into smaller pieces by hand first so the blades distribute them evenly throughout the mix instead of leaving large, chewy flakes behind.
- Store the finished furikake in an airtight jar away from light and moisture; a small sachet of rice grains at the bottom helps keep the seaweed crisp for several weeks.
Recipe variations
- For a nut-free version, replace the sunflower seeds with extra toasted pumpkin seeds and add a pinch of chilli flakes for warmth, keeping the same crunchy texture without any nuts in the blend.
- A spicy festive variation adds a teaspoon of chilli flakes and half a teaspoon of ground ginger to the seaweed and sesame base, giving your rice and noodles a warming kick during the colder months.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grinding the dried mushrooms into a fine umami powder, the Thermomix TM7 releases maximum flavour in seconds without a separate spice mill.
- Weighing the sea salt and seeds directly in the mixing bowl ensures a balanced furikake blend with no measuring cups to wash up.
- The Thermomix chops the kale into small, even flakes so the furikake dries uniformly and sprinkles smoothly over rice.
- Steaming the kale gently before drying keeps its colour vivid green and its nutrients intact for a fresher-tasting seasoning.
- Heating the sesame and sunflower seeds in the TM7 bowl toasts them evenly, creating a nutty aroma without any burning.
Ingredients
- kale
- extra virgin olive oil
- seaweed sheets
- toasted sesame seeds
- sunflower seeds
- dried mushrooms
- fine sea salt