Glazed Bonito Flakes

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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

Instructions

  1. Finely chop the bonito flakes and add to an 8-inch nonstick skillet set over medium heat.
  2. Cook, stirring constantly until the flakes are fragrant, dry and toasted, approximately 4 minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. Remove from the heat and stir in the sesame seeds.
  5. Transfer the mixture to a plate and spread out to cool.
  6. Serve over rice, noodles or fish.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

39 kcal 2% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 2.3g 5% DV
Total Fat 0.2g
Carbs 7.9g 3% DV
Fiber 1.2g 4% DV
Sugar 0.3g 1% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 1707.3mg 74% DV
Potassium 173.5mg 4% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Calcium 10.3mg 1% DV
Iron 0.2mg 1% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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