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Seaweed is an important part of the diet in Japan, there are dozens of varieties that are eaten on a daily basis. Kombu is part of the kelp family and is a key ingredient in making 'Dashi Stock'. As well as containing lots of really great vitamins and minerals, seaweed has strong umami properties - the 5th element of taste which sort of describes 'savoury deliciousness'.
The classic way of using kombu is to soak it in cold water for about 4-5 hours at room temperature and then bring everything up to the boil, removing the kombu just before it boils. You would then add Bonito Flakes and leave for a further 30 minutes before straining through kitchen paper - see my recipes for Kombu Dashi Braised Shin of Beef.
Alternatively, you can just slip a piece kombu into a traditional stew, in much the same way you would use a bay leaf.
Or try this in our Easy Chicken and Mushroom Ramen recipe
Allergens: None
May contain Molluscs, Fish & Crustaceans
Ingredients: Dried Kombu Seaweed 100%
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I really enjoyed these peppers, they’re a nice reminder of pintxos in Bilbao. Very nice!
Pizza base, Mutti Tomato Polpa, Fior mozzarella ball and a tin of sardines all from Somerset Foodie with some olives and other oddments from home enabled my grandchildren (who are pizza connoisseurs!) my daughter and I to have the most delicious pizzas over Easter. We each chose our own toppings and creative designs - completely delicious and very satisfying! Half a pizza is a generous portion by the way… so I still have 3 bases in the freezer! Thank you Ben
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Following Ben's recipe, I used the Asturian Meat Stew Pack to make a really tasty fabada and it was very well received.
Cheers to all at Somerset Foodie and I shall be back for more soon!
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Drew
I really enjoyed these peppers, they’re a nice reminder of pintxos in Bilbao. Very nice!
Pizza base, Mutti Tomato Polpa, Fior mozzarella ball and a tin of sardines all from Somerset Foodie with some olives and other oddments from home enabled my grandchildren (who are pizza connoisseurs!) my daughter and I to have the most delicious pizzas over Easter. We each chose our own toppings and creative designs - completely delicious and very satisfying! Half a pizza is a generous portion by the way… so I still have 3 bases in the freezer! Thank you Ben
Excellent olives quickly dispatched. Great service… Yum
Is super yummy, so glad I’ve given it a try!
Following Ben's recipe, I used the Asturian Meat Stew Pack to make a really tasty fabada and it was very well received.
Cheers to all at Somerset Foodie and I shall be back for more soon!
Best wishes
Drew
