How to Rehydrate Wakame

Miso soup with wakame seaweed, tofu, and green onions.

Yoko Segawa

Wakame is a tender seaweed, and it's one of the easiest seaweeds to use at home. Once the dried wakame is soaked in water, it becomes a versatile seaweed that's perfect for adding to miso soups, salads, and rice dishes.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Japanese

Servings serving

Calories 2 kcal

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon dried wakame

Instructions

In a bowl, add dried wakame and cover with water. Let it soak for 5 minutes until fully rehydrated and tender. Soaking time is 5 minutes in cold water and 2-3 minutes in hot water.
Drain well and gently squeeze out excess water. Then use it in your favorite recipes! Cut if nessesary.
For the soups, you can add dried wakame directly without rehydrating. Add it at the end of the cooking, as wakame can lose its texture and color if cooked too long.

Notes

Please note that the nutritional information provided is just an estimate, and accuracy is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 2kcalCarbohydrates: 0.5gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.03gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 44mgPotassium: 3mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 0.03gVitamin A: 18IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.1mg

Keyword Gluten-Free, Healthy Meal, vegan, wakame

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