Japanese Hokkaido Kombu Dried Sea Vegetable 40g

Japanese Hokkaido Kombu Dried Sea Vegetable, 40 g, delivers natural umami for traditional stocks and everyday broths. Sourced from the clean waters of Hokkaido, this kombu arrives as thick, wide strips designed to release flavor during simmering without added salt.

• Weight: 40 g
• Form: thick, wide strips of dried seaweed
• Origin: Hokkaido, Japan
• Flavor and benefits: natural umami from glutamic acid; enhances dashi, miso soups, noodle broths, and stock
• Use and preparation: soak the strips to rehydrate, then simmer to extract flavor; remove before serving
• Additional value: adding a strip to beans can soften them and improve digestibility
• Allergen and nutrition: may contain trace amounts of fish, molluscs and/or crustaceans; naturally high in iodine; iodine-sensitive individuals should seek medical advice

Suitable for traditional Japanese recipes and creative stock-building, this kombu supports layered flavor while allowing you to control salt levels in soups and bean dishes.