Dried wakame seaweed (left) and the same amount of seaweed reconstituted in water (right).

86. Seaweed

September 27, 2021 by Jason Nieling in Food

Nori (left) is a type of seaweed often used in sushi or ramen, and when shredded it is called kizami nori (right) which is used as a garnish for things like noodles and rice bowls.

Umi budo, or “sea grapes”, popular in Okinawa.

Various types of seaweed are used in all sorts of Japanese foods, from sushi to soups to okonomiyaki to desserts. Join Jason and Paul as they learn about this versatile ingredient!