Buttery Furikake Rice
Warm cooked rice tossed with butter, soy sauce, and a shower of furikake — the umami-packed Japanese seasoning that turns plain rice into something crave-worthy in under 5 minutes. No cook required, just a skillet and a craving.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 5g

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Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 tbsp furikake
Instructions
- 1
Warm butter in a skillet over medium heat until it melts and smells nutty, ~1 minute.
- 2
Add cooked rice and stir constantly until heated through and coated with butter, ~2 minutes.
- 3
Pour soy sauce over the rice and toss until evenly distributed.
- 4
Sprinkle furikake generously over the top and fold it in gently.
- 5
Serve immediately while steam is still rising.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet or saucepan
- wooden spoon or rice paddle
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