Japanese Kombu - Dried Sea Vegetable

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• Product Info
• Nutritional Info
• How to Use

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  Thick, wide strips of Kombu are commonly used to flavour Japanese soups, noodle broths and stocks (dashi). Kombu contains natural glutamic acid - an umami-providing amino acid - that draws out the taste of other foods. A strip of kombu cooked with beans helps to soften them and improve digestibility.

  Kombu is a Japanese variety of kelp with pronounced culinary appeal. Whilst a lot of Japanese kombu is cultivated nowadays, Clearspring kombu is harvested wild in the cold waters off Hidaka in Hokkaido, Japan's northern island.

  Wild Hidaka kombu is considered a premium grade, being prized both for its tenderness, enabling it to be used as a vegetable, and for its exceptional flavouring ability. Clearspring Kombu is Laminaria japonica, sustainably wild harvested and dried in Japan.

  Ingredients: Dried Kombu sea vegetable (Laminaria japonica)

  Product weight - 50g

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  Kombu is naturally high in iodine* and makes a delicious umami rich stock.
  
  *Iodine contributes to normal cognitive function, normal energy-yielding metabolism, normal functioning of the nervous system, maintenance of normal skin, normal production of thyroid hormones and normal thyroid function, normal growth of children; People sensitive to iodine are advised to seek medical advice before consuming this product.

  Nutritional Information

  Typical values	g/100g
  Energy-kJ:	5.1
  Energy-kcal:	1.2
  Protein:	<0.1
  Carbohydrate:	0.3
  of which sugars:	<0.1
  Fat:	<0.5
  of which saturates:	<0.5
  of which monounsaturates:	0.05
  of which polyunsaturates:	0.05
  Fibre:	<0.5
  Salt:	0.0335
  Iodine:	768 μg (512% DRI*)

  *DRI= Daily Recommended Intake

  Allergen Information

  Cereals containing gluten*	Absent
  Peanuts*	Absent
  Nuts*	Absent
  Soybeans*	Absent
  Celery*	Absent
  Mustard*	Absent
  Sesame*	Absent
  Sulfur dioxide and sulphites*+	Absent
  Crustaceans*	Naturally occurring
  Eggs*	Absent
  Fish*	Absent
  Milk*	Absent
  Lupin*	Absent
  Molluscs*	Naturally occurring
  Note dietary intolerance*	Ingredients does not contain gluten and nut, but not certified.

  * and products thereof. +(>10mg/kg or 10mg/l)

  Dietary Status

  Wheat Free	Yes
  Gluten Free	No
  Yeast Free	Yes
  Nut Free	No
  Raw Food	Yes
  Kosher	No
  Free of Added Alcohol	Yes

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  Kombu  is most commonly used to prepare “Dashi”, a versatile, umami rich stock for making soups, stews and sauces.

  To prepare dashi, soak a 5-7 cm long strip of kombu in 1 litre of water for 20-30 minutes. Then bring slowly to the boil and gently simmer for  5 minutes.

  Remove the kombu from the stock before use. If the kombu is soaked in water for an hour prior to cooking it will become tender enough after simmering to slice, season and add to vegetable dishes to consume.

  Once boiled, kombu is often added when cooking beans as it decreases the time taken to soften the beans.

  Try it in one of our recipes: Stir-fried Vegetables with Pickled Plum Sauce, Lima Bean Soup with Fresh Dill or Yudofu.

  For more recipes please see our recipe page.