Kombu seaweed
Dried seaweed with an intense marine flavour, used in small amounts to flavour stocks.
What it offers and why to use it
Dried seaweed with an intense marine flavour, used in small amounts to flavour stocks. Follow the manufacturer’s dose, flavour the stock and remove the seaweed before serving.
Dried seaweed with an intense marine flavour, used in small amounts to flavour stocks.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Buy packaged food-grade kombu with usage instructions and a traceable origin.
Store
Keep dry and airtight, away from moisture.
Prepare
Follow the manufacturer’s dose, flavour the stock and remove the seaweed before serving.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Dried bonito, mushrooms, ginger and soy sauce.
How to substitute it
Mild vegetable or fish stock, with a different flavour.
Recipes with kombu seaweed
Duck breast with bonito and ginger sauce
Duck breast with a kombu, dried bonito and ginger sauce, served with shiitake mushrooms and spring garlic.
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