Glazed Bonito Flakes

• 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

1. Finely chop the bonito flakes and add to an 8-inch nonstick skillet set over medium heat.
2. Cook, stirring constantly until the flakes are fragrant, dry and toasted, approximately 4 minutes.
3. 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.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the sesame seeds.
5. Transfer the mixture to a plate and spread out to cool.
6. Serve over rice, noodles or fish.

bonito flakes from, mirin, soy sauce, sugar, white sesame seeds

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/glazed-bonito-flakes-recipe.html (may not work)