On 3/10/2010 9:26 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
> ...that I bought last week. I finally opened it today. Tasted a piece
> of the dried kelp, and it has a pleasant kind of salty and iodine taste.
> Not /nearly/ as salty as seawater, but otherwise reminiscent of it. I
> soaked a big handful in cool water for about 20 minutes, then drained it
> (reserving the water) and set aside.
>
> I put the soaking water in a wok with a couple of sliced carrots, some
> frozen cut green beans, and a little bit of oil. Cooked uncovered until
> the water was about boiled away, then added some onion. When that was
> cooked dry and sautéed a bit, I added the soaked kelp, some cooked brown
> rice, and a little garlic salt. Heated thru, and served.
>
> It was good, and surprisingly filling considering there was no meat or
> dried beans. The kelp kind of looked like chopped spinach in the
> finished dish. I think I could eat this a couple of times a week.
>
> Bob

Wakame is a favorite ingredient of mine. The quick trip to the ocean
when you rehydrate it is a nice bonus.