Pacific Wakame, 1.76 oz (50 g)

Great wakame. Mild flavor. A little goes a long way as it reconstitutes. My miso go-to.

I couldn’t find seaweed salad anywhere locally, so I gave this a try — and I’m so glad I did. I didn’t have high expectations, but it’s genuinely delicious and super easy to prepare. I use a 4:1 ratio of water to seaweed and let it soak for a few minutes, then drain and gently squeeze out the extra water. The texture after rehydrating is great — soft but still with a nice bite. I usually add rice vinegar, a little fish sauce, and sesame seeds for a quick and tasty seaweed salad. It also works beautifully in poke bowls and sushi bakes. It makes a surprising amount — the seaweed expands a lot when rehydrated, so one package lasts for many servings. I store it in an airtight container on the shelf, and it’s held up really well over time with no change in quality or texture. For a shelf-stable pantry item, this one really delivers.

This is absolutely delicious and easy to use. Added a tablespoon to my miso soup and it was the perfect amount. Tastes exactly like it does at Asian restaurants!

I love seaweed salad and decided to try my hand at making it at home. Rehydrating was easy and the texture is wonderful. It does have a fishy smell/taste that some people like and some don't. Washing and rinsing repeatedly helps. Vinegar helps even more. As a raw salad nothing covered it completely. I haven't tried it in soup yet. I'm not saying it's a bad taste, some people enjoy the brine overtones, but it is there and if you are sensitive to it your expectations should be reasonable. It can be lessened or covered with other flavors but it is definitely overwhelming when you first start rehydrating. It helps to be prepared for that so your not left wondering if you made a terrible mistake. 😉

Wonderful flavor, color and texture. Super easy to use and I love that it doesn't have additives. Clean tasting.