Wakame

Also indexed as: Alaria

Preparation, uses, and tips

Traditionally added to miso soup, wakame is also good with other vegetables, or in salads, stir-fry dishes, and rice dishes.

Buying and storing tips

Wakame and alaria are mostly found in natural food stores or specialty markets. Dehydrated wakame should be stored in an airtight container in a dark, dry place. Cooked wakame should be kept under refrigeration.

Varieties

A sea vegetable closely related to wakame is alaria (Alaria esculenta); it is common to Atlantic waters. Black or dark green in colour, alaria is similar to wakame in appearance, taste, and nutrition, but needs a longer cooking time than wakame. Alaria is good in stews and grain dishes. It can also be used in miso soup instead of the traditional wakame.

Nutrition Highlights

Alaria, 1/8 cup (2 Tbsp)
Calories: 4.5
Protein: 0.303g
Carbohydrate: 0.914g
Total Fat: 0.064g
Fiber: 0.050g

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