Lecture - FURIKAKE: Healthy Savory Sprinkles

We are excited to team up with TABLE FOR TWO USA once again and host a fun and educational online program to support their 9th annual Onigiri Action campaign on Thursday, November 2nd, 2023.

The Onigiri Action campaign aims to provide 1 million school meals to children around the world, and you can be a part of the campaign by posting photos of your onigiri (rice ball) creations on the campaign website or through your own social media account using the hashtag #OnigiriAction.

This year, we will focus on furikake, a Japanese seasoning that typically contains savory ingredients such as dried fish flakes, seaweed, vegetables, and sesame seeds. It is a popular condiment that is commonly sprinkled on cooked rice and onigiri for added flavor and nourishment.

In this program, Masaki Morishima, Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at Kindai University, will discuss the development of their university’s furikake product that was targeted to meet the Sustainable Development Goals and promote healthy eating in the community during the pandemic. She will also talk about ways we can repurpose fruit skins and vegetable roots that would normally just be thrown away.

After the presentation, Ms. Debra Samuels, cookbook author and cooking teacher from TABLE FOR TWO USA, will demonstrate how you can make delicious homemade furikake using ingredients that are available in the U.S.