Brown seaweed includes the subgroup known as kelp, which grows larger than any other type of seaweed, and of which kombu and ...

Wakame brings a silky texture and subtle sweetness to soups. Kombu, a thick kelp variety, adds rich umami flavor to broths and beans. Dulse offers a chewy texture and slightly smoky taste that ...

Seaweed farmers in the wildfire-stricken city of Ofunato in northeastern Japan's Iwate Prefecture have begun harvesting cultivated wakame for the first time this season. Offloading of the local ...

Seaweed varieties like nori, kelp, and wakame are excellent natural sources of iodine. Consuming iodine-rich foods helps maintain hormonal balance and prevent deficiencies that can lead to thyroid ...

The final installment will feature a salad that uses a “dried food of the sea,” wakame seaweed. In Japan, a nation surrounded by the sea, seaweed has been part of the diet since ancient times.