No. 08
Nori & eggJapanese name: のりたま
Noritama Furikake
Marumiya
Lists: fish · meat · egg · dairy · wheat · alcohol
25 g · ¥140
Japanese packet field guide
Furikake Flavors: 15 Categories
Furikake packet names can feature nori, egg, bonito, salmon, shiso, ume, wasabi, roe, kombu, or sesame—and many combine several. Use the Japanese words to shortlist a packet, then check its exact ingredients and allergens.
What flavors does furikake come in?
Furikake flavor names can center on nori, egg, bonito, salmon, shiso, ume, wasabi, cod roe, kombu, or sesame, but many packets combine several. Our 28-product database uses 15 broad editorial categories for navigation; these are not a legal or manufacturer-standard taxonomy. Use them to shortlist products, then check the exact ingredients and allergens.
Packet passport · source check 2026-07-14
12 Japanese Furikake Flavor Words
Start with the large Japanese words on the front of a packet. These 12 entries come from our editorial flavor guide for navigating 28 product records, and each links to one representative official product source. Use them as likely flavor cues, then turn the packet over for the complete label.
- のりたま・海苔・卵noritama / nori / tamago
- かつお・鰹・かつお節katsuo / katsuobushi
- さけ・鮭・紅鮭sake / shake / benizake
- しそ・紫蘇・赤しそ・青じそshiso / aka-jiso / ao-jisoShiso (perilla)
- うめ・梅・梅しそume / ume-shisoUme (Japanese apricot)
- わさび・山葵wasabi
- たらこ・鱈子・まだらこtarako / madarako
- のり・海苔noriNori (seaweed)
- こんぶ・昆布kombu
- ごま・胡麻goma
- たまご・卵tamago
- やさい・野菜・緑黄野菜yasai / ryokuō yasai
Furikake Flavor Categories at a Glance
The Japanese column gives practical words to recognize, not a guarantee that every maker prints the same wording. Product counts describe this database, not sales, popularity, or Japanese market share.
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| Flavor category | Japanese packet words | What the words identify | Products checked | Examples | Browse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nori & Egg (Noritama) | のりたま / 海苔 / 卵 | Noritama combines the packet ideas nori (seaweed) and tamago (egg). | 2 | Noritama FurikakeNoritamago Furikake | See category |
| Bonito (Katsuo) | かつお / 鰹 / かつお節 | Katsuo means bonito; katsuobushi means dried bonito flakes. | 3 | Papatto Furikake KatsuoAji Douraku Furikake | See category |
| Salmon (Sake) | さけ / 鮭 / 紅鮭 | Sake or shake can identify salmon, while benizake identifies sockeye salmon. | 2 | Soft Furikake SakeOtona no Furikake Benizake | See category |
| Shiso Leaf | しそ / 紫蘇 / 赤しそ / 青じそ | Shiso is perilla; packet names may distinguish red shiso from green shiso. | 2 | Kaori FurikakeYukari Furikake | See category |
| Plum (Ume) | うめ / 梅 / 梅しそ | Ume identifies Japanese apricot, commonly translated as Japanese plum; ume-shiso names a combination. | 2 | Mainichi Gokoku Ume Shiso FurikakeOtoko Ume Furikake | See category |
| Wasabi | わさび / 山葵 | Wasabi identifies the familiar Japanese plant or a wasabi-led seasoning direction. | 2 | Wasabi FurikakeOtona no Furikake Wasabi | See category |
| Cod Roe (Tarako) | たらこ / 鱈子 / まだらこ | Tarako identifies cod roe; the Akari product source specifically prints madarako (まだらこ). | 1 | Akari Furikake | See category |
| Seafood | 魚介 / 小魚 / いりこ / 魚粉 | Seafood is our umbrella for products led by small fish or several seafood ingredients rather than one named species. | 2 | Gohan no Tomo FurikakeAjiyose Furikake | See category |
| Seaweed (Nori) | のり / 海苔 | Nori identifies edible seaweed, often written in hiragana or with the characters 海苔. | 1 | Sarukani Gassen Stand Pack Furikake | See category |
| Kelp (Kombu) | こんぶ / 昆布 | Kombu identifies kelp; a packet may pair it with squid, sesame, fish, or other ingredients. | 1 | Ika Konbu Furikake | See category |
| Sesame (Goma) | ごま / 胡麻 | Goma identifies sesame, written most often as ごま and sometimes as 胡麻. | 2 | Goma Oshi Furikake Ume FuumiKyo Rayu Furikake — Kyoto Crunchy Hot Chili Oil Rice Seasoning | See category |
| Egg (Tamago) | たまご / 卵 | Tamago identifies egg and may appear as a named flavor inside an assorted pack. | 1 | Papatto Furikake Tamago | See category |
| Vegetable | やさい / 野菜 / 緑黄野菜 | Yasai identifies vegetables; ryokuō yasai refers to green and yellow vegetables. | 1 | Ryokuoyasai Furikake | See category |
| Assorted / Mixed Flavors | ミニパック / 旅行の友 | Mixed is our navigation bucket for the two current mini-packet assortments and the distinct Travel Companion record. | 3 | Pokemon Furikake Mini PackSoreike! Anpanman Furikake Mini Pack | See category |
| Other | 混ぜ込みわかめ / すきやき / ゆず胡椒 | Other holds distinct named directions that do not form a reliable shared ingredient category in this dataset. | 3 | Mazekomi Wakame FurikakeSukiyaki Furikake | See category |
Nori & Egg (Noritama)
のりたま
Nori & egg
Noritama combines the packet ideas nori (seaweed) and tamago (egg). The name does not tell you whether fish, dairy, meat, or other ingredients are also present.
2 products in this database · Source checks 2026-07-10
No. 22
Nori & eggJapanese name: ふりかけ のりたまご 大袋
Noritamago Furikake
Nichifuri
Lists: fish · egg · dairy · wheat
40 g · ¥200
Product sources and check dates for this category
Bonito (Katsuo)
かつお
Bonito
Katsuo means bonito; katsuobushi means dried bonito flakes. A bonito-led name does not describe every seasoning or allergen in the packet.
3 products in this database · Source checks 2026-07-10
No. 02
BonitoJapanese name: パパッとふりかけ かつお
Papatto Furikake Katsuo
Hagoromo Foods
Lists: fish · egg · dairy · wheat; shellfish unclear
28 g
No. 06
BonitoJapanese name: 味道楽
Aji Douraku Furikake
Marumiya
Lists: fish · meat · egg · dairy · wheat · alcohol
25 g · ¥140
No. 18
BonitoJapanese name: おとなのふりかけ 本かつお
Otona no Furikake Hon-Katsuo
Nagatanien
Lists: fish · wheat
9.2 g · ¥140
Product sources and check dates for this category
Salmon (Sake)
鮭
Salmon
Sake or shake can identify salmon, while benizake identifies sockeye salmon. The front name does not establish the amount of salmon or rule out other fish and animal ingredients.
2 products in this database · Source checks 2026-07-10
No. 10
SalmonJapanese name: ソフトふりかけ さけ
Soft Furikake Sake
Marumiya
Lists: fish
28 g · ¥140
No. 17
SalmonJapanese name: おとなのふりかけ 紅鮭
Otona no Furikake Benizake
Nagatanien
Lists: fish · dairy
8.4 g · ¥140
Product sources and check dates for this category
Shiso Leaf
紫蘇
Shiso
Shiso is perilla; packet names may distinguish red shiso from green shiso. A shiso category is not a plant-based or allergen-safety claim for the complete formula.
2 products in this database · Source checks 2026-07-10
No. 14
ShisoJapanese name: かおり
Kaori Furikake
Mishima Foods
Nothing we track is listed
13 g · ¥130
No. 15
ShisoJapanese name: ゆかり
Yukari Furikake
Mishima Foods
Nothing we track is listed
46 g · ¥275
Product sources and check dates for this category
Plum (Ume)
梅
Plum
Ume identifies Japanese apricot, commonly translated as Japanese plum; ume-shiso names a combination. The word does not establish sweetness, sourness, fish content, or dietary suitability.
2 products in this database · Source checks 2026-07-10
No. 13
PlumJapanese name: まいにち五穀 梅しそふりかけ
Mainichi Gokoku Ume Shiso Furikake
Mishima Foods
Lists: fish
20 g · ¥130
No. 24
PlumJapanese name: 男梅ふりかけ
Otoko Ume Furikake
Ohmoriya
Lists: fish · shellfish · meat · egg · dairy · wheat · alcohol
35 g · ¥259
Product sources and check dates for this category
Wasabi
わさび
Wasabi
Wasabi identifies the familiar Japanese plant or a wasabi-led seasoning direction. The word does not measure heat and does not reveal all fish, egg, dairy, or soy ingredients.
2 products in this database · Source checks 2026-07-10
No. 05
WasabiJapanese name: わさびふりかけ
Wasabi Furikake
Hamaotome
Lists: fish · shellfish · dairy · wheat · alcohol
37 g · ¥210
No. 19
WasabiJapanese name: おとなのふりかけ わさび
Otona no Furikake Wasabi
Nagatanien
Lists: fish · wheat
8.4 g · ¥140
Product sources and check dates for this category
Cod Roe (Tarako)
たらこ
Cod roe
Tarako identifies cod roe; the Akari product source specifically prints madarako (まだらこ). Read the exact species and ingredient wording instead of treating every roe product as identical.
1 product in this database · Source checks 2026-07-10
No. 12
Cod roeJapanese name: あかり
Akari Furikake
Mishima Foods
Lists: fish
12 g · ¥130
Product sources and check dates for this category
Seafood
海鮮
Seafood
Seafood is our umbrella for products led by small fish or several seafood ingredients rather than one named species. It is an editorial bucket, not a maker-standard flavor name or a complete allergen statement.
2 products in this database · Source checks 2026-07-10
No. 01
SeafoodJapanese name: 御飯の友
Gohan no Tomo Furikake
Futaba
Lists: fish · egg · dairy · wheat · alcohol
22 g
No. 21
SeafoodJapanese name: ふりかけ あじよせ 大袋
Ajiyose Furikake
Nichifuri
Lists: fish · shellfish · egg · dairy · wheat
33 g · ¥200
Product sources and check dates for this category
Seaweed (Nori)
のり
Nori
Nori identifies edible seaweed, often written in hiragana or with the characters 海苔. A nori-led packet can still include bonito, shrimp, egg, dairy, sesame, or other ingredients.
1 product in this database · Source checks 2026-07-10
No. 28
NoriJapanese name: さるかに合戦スタンドパック
Sarukani Gassen Stand Pack Furikake
Yama Iso
Lists: fish · shellfish · egg · dairy · wheat · alcohol
110 g · ¥600
Product sources and check dates for this category
Kelp (Kombu)
昆布
Kelp
Kombu identifies kelp; a packet may pair it with squid, sesame, fish, or other ingredients. The category names the kelp direction only and does not establish the complete formula.
1 product in this database · Source checks 2026-07-10
No. 26
KelpJapanese name: いか昆布
Ika Konbu Furikake
Sawada Shokuhin
Lists: other seafood
70 g
Product sources and check dates for this category
Sesame (Goma)
ごま
Sesame
Goma identifies sesame, written most often as ごま and sometimes as 胡麻. Sesame on the front does not rule out egg, wheat, soy, fish, chili, or other ingredients.
2 products in this database · Source checks 2026-07-10–2026-07-13
No. 04
SesameJapanese name: ごま推しふりかけ梅風味
Goma Oshi Furikake Ume Fuumi
Hamaotome
Lists: dairy
27 g · ¥120
No. 23
SesameJapanese name: 京らー油ふりかけ
Kyo Rayu Furikake — Kyoto Crunchy Hot Chili Oil Rice Seasoning
Ochanokosaisai
Lists: egg · wheat
80 g · ¥648
Product sources and check dates for this category
Egg (Tamago)
たまご
Egg
Tamago identifies egg and may appear as a named flavor inside an assorted pack. An egg-led name does not disclose the packet's fish, dairy, wheat, soy, or meat ingredients.
1 product in this database · Source checks 2026-07-10
No. 03
EggJapanese name: パパッとふりかけ たまご
Papatto Furikake Tamago
Hagoromo Foods
Lists: fish · shellfish · meat · egg · dairy · wheat
28 g
Product sources and check dates for this category
Vegetable
野菜
Vegetable
Yasai identifies vegetables; ryokuō yasai refers to green and yellow vegetables. Vegetable branding does not mean the complete seasoning is vegetarian or free from fish, egg, or dairy.
1 product in this database · Source checks 2026-07-10
No. 25
VegetableJapanese name: 緑黄野菜ふりかけ
Ryokuoyasai Furikake
Ohmoriya
Lists: fish · shellfish · egg · dairy · wheat · alcohol
45 g · ¥280
Product sources and check dates for this category
Assorted / Mixed Flavors
混ぜ込み
Mixed
Mixed is our navigation bucket for the two current mini-packet assortments and the distinct Travel Companion record. It is not one flavor, and each inner packet or formula needs its own ingredient check.
3 products in this database · Source checks 2026-07-10
No. 09
MixedJapanese name: ポケモン ふりかけ ミニパック（20袋入）
Pokemon Furikake Mini Pack
Marumiya
Lists: fish · meat · egg · dairy · wheat · alcohol
50 g · ¥281
No. 16
MixedJapanese name: それいけ！アンパンマンふりかけ ミニパック
Soreike! Anpanman Furikake Mini Pack
Nagatanien
Lists: fish · egg · dairy · wheat; shellfish unclear
50 g · ¥260
No. 27
MixedJapanese name: 旅行の友
Ryokou no Tomo Furikake
Tanaka Foods
Lists: fish · meat · egg · dairy · wheat
18 g · ¥140
Product sources and check dates for this category
Other
その他
Other
Other holds distinct named directions that do not form a reliable shared ingredient category in this dataset. It is a classification remainder, not a flavor; use the exact product name and ingredient panel.
3 products in this database · Source checks 2026-07-10
No. 07
OtherJapanese name: 混ぜ込みわかめ
Mazekomi Wakame Furikake
Marumiya
Dairy unclear
29 g · ¥151
No. 11
OtherJapanese name: すきやき
Sukiyaki Furikake
Marumiya
Lists: meat · egg · dairy · wheat · alcohol
34 g · ¥140
No. 20
OtherJapanese name: ゆず胡椒ふりかけ
Yuzu Kosho Furikake
Nagatanien
Lists: dairy · wheat
30 g · ¥132
Product sources and check dates for this category
How to Choose a Furikake Flavor in a Japanese Store
- Read the front name. Use the Japanese words above to identify a likely featured flavor or ingredient.
- Decode the exact packet. The Japanese label guide shows where to find ingredients, allergens, weight, and dates.
- Check restrictions separately. Start with the dietary-needs hub; a flavor name is never clearance.
- Compare gift fit. The souvenir guide compares packet formats and sourced prices.
- Plan the route and return trip. Use the where-to-buy guide and customs checklist before relying on a store or packing the product.
Common Furikake Flavor Questions
What are the most common furikake flavors?
In this 28-product sample, Bonito (Katsuo) is the largest named ingredient category with 3 products. Mixed and Other also have three records each, but they are navigation buckets rather than single flavors. This is not Japanese market-share data.
Is noritama a flavor?
It is a familiar nori-and-egg furikake direction: nori means seaweed and tamago means egg. The name does not define one fixed recipe, so check the exact packet for fish, dairy, meat, sesame, and other ingredients.
Does a flavor name tell me whether furikake contains fish or egg?
No. A nori, shiso, sesame, vegetable, or ume name can still sit on a multi-ingredient seasoning. Use the complete ingredient statement and allergen wording on the exact product.
How is a flavor category different from package format?
Flavor categories point toward named ingredients or a product direction. Package format and use are separate questions—sprinkle-on versus mix-in, and dry versus soft. The complete furikake guide owns those format and use distinctions.