What all types of edible seaweed have in common is their ability to add a salty, umami flavor to dishes, in Japanese cuisine ...

Since ancient times, Japan has used sea plants in various ways, including food sources, dietary supplements, plant fertilizers and medical treatments. Pastes made from Japanese seaweed were once used ...

Kombu Beans. Kombu, also known as kelp, is used in the Japanese stock called dashi, the base for miso soup. It makes a wonderful addition to a pot of beans or soup.

Fujicco Japanese Seasoned Kelp Strips ($20), also known as shio kombu, are made from large brown seaweed that has been boiled in soy sauce, dried, then cut into easy-to-eat pieces. These strips ...

The seaweed farm and food producer based in Biddeford raised a round of financing from investors in Japan, Norway and the U.S. to expand farming, processing and production.

Seaweed salad is a popular dish in many Japanese and Korean restaurants. You’ve probably come across it at a sushi restaurant, where its bright neon-green color is hard to miss. Though there are ...

As a kid, I welcomed any occasion to munch on this salty snack. Take school lunch, the bane of my mother’s week. She often worked over 50 hours, so when she was feeling especially overwhelmed ...

Research shows that seaweed was even a staple food for prehistoric Europeans. Seaweed is mostly eaten in East Asia, although that’s changing. It’s used in sushi, soups, salads, as a food thickener and ...