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Furikake

Japanese rice seasoning of seaweed, sesame, salt and fish flakes.

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About Furikake

Furikake is a Japanese dry seasoning commonly sprinkled over cooked rice. It also flavours noodles, vegetables, eggs, tofu, popcorn, and other savoury foods, with recipes varying widely in their ingredients and proportions.

Many blends combine savoury seaweed, toasted sesame, salt, and fish flakes. The flavour may be umami-rich, salty, nutty, and marine, while versions without fish or with added spices taste different. Its texture is usually dry, granular, flaky, or crisp.

Furikake is sold as a loose mixture in jars, sachets, and similar containers. Seaweed may be shredded, sesame seeds left whole, and fish dried into fine flakes. Particle size, toasting, and storage affect aroma and crunch, while moisture makes it soften.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Furikake nutrition & diet

Furikake nutritional value

Product example: SETO FUMI FURIKAKE (Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
400kcal
Protein
20.0g
Carbs
20.0g
Fat
20.0g

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Portions & preparation

Use the label and serving context for furikake because the blend may vary in seaweed, sesame, salt, sugar, fish flakes, and other seasonings. Sprinkle amounts are usually small, but repeated use across rice, noodles, or vegetables contributes to the dish’s overall seasoning and ingredient profile.

Compare the right form: Reference must match the exact furikake blend and brand, including seaweed, sesame, fish, additives, and the portion sprinkled on food.

Diet considerations

Traditional furikake may combine plant ingredients such as seaweed and sesame with fish flakes, while some versions use egg, dairy, meat, or omit animal ingredients. Compatibility therefore depends on the recipe and label. Check cereal-based coatings, flavor carriers, and any prepared food receiving the seasoning.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — SETO FUMI FURIKAKE ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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