Since it's packed in seawater, we recommend rinsing the wakame 5 times under fresh water to remove excess salt and hand squeeze the water out. It can then be added directly to your dish.
Once rinsed, the seaweed can be kept for 5 days in the fridge. You can keep the rest of the sachet in the freezer after opening.
Perfect for miso soup. After preparing the miso soup base with dashi stock and miso paste, simply add fresh wakame during the last minute of cooking. Let it simmer briefly, then serve with tofu, spring onions and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Add wakame to a simple clear broth of vegetables or chicken. It pairs well with mushrooms, tofu or fish.
Fresh wakame is ideal for salads because of its slightly crunchy texture and mild, oceanic flavour. Toss into a cold salad with cucumber and add a light sesame or vinegar dressing.
Serve as a side dish dressed with soy sauce, vinegar, or sesame oil.
