Three "Okaka" recipes

Okaka (bonito-flavored bonito) improves flavor and taste! Here are three "Okaka" recipes that the En-En-Koku editorial staff actually tried and enjoyed.

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Sauteed green bell pepper and shirataki mushrooms with bonito flakes

An addictive, easy-to-prepare side dish with a Japanese flavor that can be simply stir-fried! Here is the recipe for " Stir-fried sweet bell pepper and shirataki mushrooms with bonito-flavored bonito-flavored bonito-flavored bonito-flavored bonito-flavored bonito.


The sweet and spicy sauce is well seasoned in the moist and crispy green bell pepper and the springy and moderately chewy shirataki mushrooms. The rich flavor of dried bonito flakes and the nourishing umami that pulls the whole dish together are irresistible!

Japanese Potato Salad with Cabbage and Okaka

The crunchy texture of cabbage is new! This recipe for " Japanese Potato Salad with Cabbage and Okaka Seaweed" is finished with Japanese seasoning.


Potatoes and cabbage are two different textures that can be enjoyed at once. Cabbage is an irregular ingredient for potato salad, but it goes surprisingly well with potato salad!

Broccoli with bonito flakes and mayo

Broccoli with bonito flakes and mayonnaise is a simple recipe for " Broccoli with bonito flakes and mayonnaise.


The creamy richness of mayonnaise, umami of okaka (bonito flakes), and sesame aroma combine to create a flavorful and well-balanced taste. The complex shape of the broccoli allows the sauce to randomly entwine with the broccoli, so you can enjoy the changes in flavor as it intensifies or weakens.