Clearspring Japanese Authentic Hokkaido Kombu

$108.00

Kombu  is most commonly used to prepare “Dashi”, a versatile, umami rich stock for making soups, stews and sauces.

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Ingredients: Dried sea vegetable (Laminaria japonica)

Due to the nature of this product, this pack may contain a trace amount of fish, molluscs and/or crustaceans.

High in Iodine. Kombu naturally contains high levels of iodine. People sensitve to the effects of iodine are advised to seek medical advice before consuming this product.

Product weight: 50g

Thick, wide strips of Kombu are commonly used to flavour Japanese soups, noodle broths and stocks (dashi). Kombu contains natural glutamic acid – an umami-providing amino acid – that draws out the taste of other foods. A strip of kombu cooked with beans helps to soften them and improve digestibility.

  • Sugar Free
  • Fat Free
  • Saturated Fat Free
  • Very Low Salt

Kombu  is most commonly used to prepare “Dashi”, a versatile, umami rich stock for making soups, stews and sauces.

To prepare dashi, soak a 5-7 cm long strip of kombu in 1 litre of water for 20-30 minutes. Then bring slowly to the boil and gently simmer for  5 minutes.

Remove the kombu from the stock before use. If the kombu is soaked in water for an hour prior to cooking it will become tender enough after simmering to slice, season and add to vegetable dishes to consume.

Once boiled, kombu is often added when cooking beans as it decreases the time taken to soften the beans.

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