GLAZED BONITO FLAKES

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Glazed Bonito Flakes image

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     condiment

Time 19m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

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

Steps:

  • 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.

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