Product ID:
#863.7 Kombu Sea Vegetable
Pack Size:
Net Wt: 2.1 oz (60g)
Description:
Kombu, also known as kelp, is a sea vegetable of the "Laminaria" family, and it is prized for its abundance of essential minerals, vitamins, and trace elements and for its natural glutamic salts that make it an excellent flavoring agent. Kombu is most frequently used to make dashi, seasoned with shoyu soy sauce. It can also be used to make a variety of soup stocks. Simply place a strip of kombu in a pot of water and bring to a bol. remove the kombu after 4 to 5 minutes and discard or chop and use in other dishes. Vegetables, herbs, spices, or fish can be added to the stock after removing the kombu. It can also be soaked, chopped and simmered with carrots, onions, squash, daikon or other sweet vegetables. A small piece of kombu added to dried beans helps to tenderize them as they cook.
Ingredients:
Kombu Laminaria japonica, wild.
