Dried wakame seaweed
Dried seaweed that rehydrates into tender, slightly slippery green strands in minutes. The seaweed in miso soup and many seaweed salads.
Used for
- miso soup
- seaweed salad
- rice bowls
In the kitchen
- Soak in cold water 5–10 minutes to rehydrate.
- Squeeze out excess water before using.
- Cut large pieces smaller after soaking. It expands significantly.
Picking it at the store
- A little goes a long way. It expands several times its dry size once soaked.
- Store the resealed bag somewhere dry; it absorbs moisture from the air and clumps.
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