Cold Tossed Wakame Seaweed
Taiwanese-style wakame and ginger, superb vinegar marinated with almost zero calories
Description
A refreshing cold dish tossing thick wakame (or kelp) with shredded ginger, garlic, black vinegar, and sesame oil. Rich in minerals and soluble fiber, with near-zero fat.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Wakame seaweed
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Black vinegar
- Sesame oil
- White sesame
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Rehydrate salted (or dried) wakame, desalt thoroughly, cut bite-sized.
- Blanch in hot water for just
- seconds, immediately shock in ice water to create elasticity.
- Squeeze firmly, put in a bowl.
- Add shredded ginger, minced garlic, soy, black vinegar, a little sugar, and sesame oil; massage firmly by hand to meld flavors.
- Sprinkle white sesame to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Fruity black vinegar acidity and sesame oil aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Julienned kelp (becomes Liangban Haidaisi)
Pairing
Taiwan Beer、Palate cleanser for greasy meat dishes
Trivia
[For Health Conscious] A staple 'Xiaocai' always seen in Taiwanese eateries. Similar to Japanese vinegared wakame, but Taiwan black vinegar's mellow acidity and heavy garlic/ginger punch make it a splendid drink snack, not just a vinegared dish. A strong diet ally.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] On summer days with no appetite, chop this wakame marinade and top cold tofu for an instant 'Diet Seaweed Tofu'!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat, Sesame