Highly nutritious, dried seaweed is widely used in Japanese cuisine. Toasted dried nori can be crumbled over dishes or used as a wrap; wakame is used in soups, salads and stir-fries.
Nori
Toast sheets over a flame or in the oven for a sweet, delicate flavour.
Wakame
Soak shreds in warm water to reconstitute; drain thoroughly before use.
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