Description
A cold dish of 'julienned kelp (Haidaisi)' always seen in Taiwan bento/eateries. Unlike Japanese sweet/spicy kelp Tsukudani, it's a punchy plate tossed heavily with raw garlic and sesame oil.
Restaurants serving Garlic Tossed Kelp Shreds
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Kelp(Haidaisi)
- Grated garlic
- Soy sauce
- Taiwan black vinegar
- Sesame oil
- White sesame
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Wash salted Haidaisi (julienned kelp) well to desalt.
- Boil 2-
- mins to soften, immediately ice-shock ice-cold, drain thoroughly.
- Put kelp in a bowl, add massive 'grated raw garlic (1-
- tbsp)'.
- Drizzle soy, Taiwan black vinegar (lesser), a little sugar, and sesame oil.
- Massage firmly by hand to toss, sprinkle white sesame, chill in fridge.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense stimulating raw garlic odor and sesame oil
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Julienned wakame stems (texture becomes crunchier)
Pairing
Pai Gu Fan(Taiwan pork bento)、Taiwan Beer
Trivia
[For Health Conscious] The king of 'set meal garnishes' for Taiwanese. Kelp's alginic acid regulates the gut, garlic allicin boosts metabolism; acts as an indulgence when eating greasy bentos. Strongly flavored enough to eat white rice with, the best DIY diet staple prep.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Mix a little Taiwan super-spicy chili sauce (Lajiao Jiang) to flavor-change into spicy 'Mala Haidaisi', blowing away diet stress!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat (from soy sauce), Sesame