Tag: kelp

September 29, 2020

The 6 Best Kombu (Kelp) Substitutes

What Is Kombu (Kelp)? Kombu is a type of seaweed. The word “seaweed” covers a lot of types of Japanese foods as followings: ・Aonori (Green Laver)・Hijiki・Kombu (Kelp)・Mozuku・Nori (Laver)・Wakame Kombu is used for making dashi (stock for Japanese dishes) and ingredients…

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September 27, 2020

What Is Kombu and How Is It Used?

What Is Kombu (Dried Kelp)? Kombu is a common name for several seaweeds belonging to Laminariaceae.It can’t be defined exactly, but the edible type of seaweeds with long and thin leaves are tend to be called “kombu”. And kombu grows…

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