Harvested in Maine, Alaria is a great substitute for wakame as it is so similar to traditional Japanese wakame. Alaria is the most delicate of the brown seaweeds. It can be used to create a Miso soup with a wild, yet delicate flavor. Alaria, as with many sea vegetables, contains many of the vitamins and minerals needed to live a healthy life. Nutritional Values: Alaria (alaria esculenta) has one of the highest sources of calcium. It is rich in B complex vitamins, vitamins A, C, and K. High in protein , iron, magnesium, iodine, sodium, chromium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, and dietary fiber. Alaria is almost identical to Japanese wakame biologically and nutritionally. Culinary Uses: Alaria is excellent for Miso soup and makes calcium rich vegetable soups, and stews. It imparts a chicken-like flavor when cooked with rice. Whole leaf alaria can be used uncooked in salads if pre-soaked, marinated in lemon juice, blanched or steamed. It can also be quick roasted and enjoyed as 'chips'. Alaria has more delicate taste but needs a longer cooking time (40 minutes) than the cultivated Japanese wakame (15 minutes). Soak prior to cooking and use the soaking water. Powdered Alaria is a great addition to any energy or protein drink that needs mineral fortification (particularly calcium).
- Wild North Atlantic Wakame: A well balanced brown seaweed that we’re very excited to offer in flakes or whole leaf form. Wakame is the most delicate of the brown seaweeds and is widely used in Japanese and Korean cuisine. It is an excellent source of trace elements, iodine, calcium, vitamins A, C, K, B complex, iron, magnesium, iodine, zinc, potassium, and dietary fiber.
- Sweet & Salty Flavor: Wakame seaweed is tender and silky, with a subtly salty, sweet taste and a hint of umami. Dried Wakame has the most concentrated flavor. Once cooked, the flavor is milder and adds the perfect amount of texture to soups, salads, or any dish that needs a nutritious flavor boost.
- From The Sea To Your Plate: Experience the most nutrient dense ingredient that gives a flavor packed twist to any meal. Rehydrated wakame retains a satisfying chewiness, making it the star ingredient in a traditional seaweed salad. Enjoy Wakame whole leaf straight from the bag as a crunchy snack or sprinkle flakes over your favorite salads, stir-frys, or fish dishes.
- Unique Health Benefits: Seaweed is low in fat, cholesterol free, packed with macronutrients, and rich in iodine, a critical nutrient for maintaining a healthy thyroid that is not found in many other foods. Known as a superfood, brown seaweed is an amazing source of antioxidants and a popular addition to those following a vegan, vegetarian, kosher, or raw diet.
- Sustainably Harvested: Here at Vitamin Sea, we sustainably harvest our seaweed by hand from the cold pristine waters off the coast of Maine. We make sure that our harvesting methods are environmentally friendly, protect the seaweed and maintain it at optimal freshness. *This is a wild harvested product. We cannot guarantee the wild harvested seaweed is free from small shells or pebbles.
- Wild North Atlantic Wakame: A well balanced brown seaweed that we’re very excited to offer in flakes or whole leaf form. Wakame is the most delicate of the brown seaweeds and is widely used in Japanese and Korean cuisine. It is an excellent source of trace elements, iodine, calcium, vitamins A, C, K, B complex, iron, magnesium, iodine, zinc, potassium, and dietary fiber.
- Sweet & Salty Flavor: Wakame seaweed is tender and silky, with a subtly salty, sweet taste and a hint of umami. Dried Wakame has the most concentrated flavor. Once cooked, the flavor is milder and adds the perfect amount of texture to soups, salads, or any dish that needs a nutritious flavor boost.
- From The Sea To Your Plate: Experience the most nutrient dense ingredient that gives a flavor packed twist to any meal. Rehydrated wakame retains a satisfying chewiness, making it the star ingredient in a traditional seaweed salad. Enjoy Wakame whole leaf straight from the bag as a crunchy snack or sprinkle flakes over your favorite salads, stir-frys, or fish dishes.
- Unique Health Benefits: Seaweed is low in fat, cholesterol free, packed with macronutrients, and rich in iodine, a critical nutrient for maintaining a healthy thyroid that is not found in many other foods. Known as a superfood, brown seaweed is an amazing source of antioxidants and a popular addition to those following a vegan, vegetarian, kosher, or raw diet.
- Sustainably Harvested: Here at Vitamin Sea, we sustainably harvest our seaweed by hand from the cold pristine waters off the coast of Maine. We make sure that our harvesting methods are environmentally friendly, protect the seaweed and maintain it at optimal freshness. *This is a wild harvested product. We cannot guarantee the wild harvested seaweed is free from small shells or pebbles.
