Re:sea vegetables? - Arame and Buckwheat Salad Recipe

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Kerry,

 

Below is a good sea vegetable recipe made with arame, plus it has buckwheat so

it's super nutritious. I always buy seaweed from asian markets - it's much

cheaper and usually fresher (even though I buy dried versions, I feel better

knowing they haven't been sitting on a shelf for months) because there is high

stock turnaround. I cook with arame or nori the most frequently, but I always

throw a chunk of Kombu in the pot when I'm cooking beans. It make them more

tender, adds flavor and aids in digestion (which supposedly means less

flatulence.)

 

Arame and Buckwheat Salad

 

Take 1 heaping tablespoon arame and rinse thoroughly. Simmer submerged in water

for a few minutes until tender. Drain and add:

1.5 cooked buckwheat groats, fluffed

1-3 tbsp soy sauce

2-3 chopped scallions

1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

1 c diced tofu, pan fried if you like

1 tsp grated fresh ginger

1 garlic clove, crushed or minced

Mirin or honey to taste

 

Toss it all together and enjoy!

 

The book I got the recipe from says you could also use hijiki instead of arame,

but I've never tried it. If you do let me know how it turns out.

 

-Abbey

 

>Okay, all my newfound vegetarian friends, I have a question (or two, or

three...)

 

>I'd like to eat more sea vegetables. Does anyone have any yummy recipes

using them? Also, where to purchase them? I know Whole Foods carries some

different types, but where else might they be available?

 

>The closest I've come so far is in cracker form. I do like the taste, so

figure I'll like most recipes, as well.

 

>Help!

 

>Kerry

 

 

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