Glazed Bonito Flakes
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 46
- Total Fat
- 3
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 2
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 1
- Protein
- 2
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 486
- Total: 19 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 9 min
Ingredients
Leftover bonito flakes from making dashi, about 1/2 cup wet
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons white sesame seeds, toasted
Directions
- Finely chop the bonito flakes and add to an 8-inch nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly until the flakes are fragrant, dry and toasted, approximately 4 minutes. Add the mirin, soy sauce, and sugar and continue to cook stirring constantly until the mixture is dry and appears glazed, approximately 2 to 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the sesame seeds. Transfer the mixture to a plate and spread out to cool. Serve over rice, noodles or fish.