Wakame is possibly the most consumed seaweed as food in the world. It's very popular in China, Japan, and other Asian countries, and it's also starting to make its way into the daily cooking of ...
This sunomono salad features salted cucumbers, wakame seaweed, cherry tomatoes, and briny shrimp tossed in a mirin and rice vinegar dressing.
The final installment will feature a salad that uses a “dried food of the sea,” wakame seaweed. In Japan, a nation surrounded by the sea, seaweed has been part of the diet since ancient times.
Step 1 Heat oven to 325°F. In large bowl, cover wakame with cold water by 3 inches and soak 20 minutes (wakame will expand).