Seaweed is on the Dragon's Way list and is definitely getting some attention from me this go around. I grew up eating seaweed, but haven't really explored using it that much to cook. The kids like it well enough and it's got some good stuff in it, so I see more of it in our future.
dried (wakame) seaweed straight out of the bag.
soak it in water and it starts to soften.
minutes later, it's good to go.
Seaweed Soup (adapted from Melody's soup)
• 1/2 of a big bag of dried wakame (I just checked the bag and there is no weight info on there!)
• 1 quart of homemade chicken stock (veggie stock/water would do just fine)
• garlic: 4-5 cloves minced
• ginger: 2-3 inch knob peeled and sliced
• vegetable bouillon: 1 1/2 cubes (we use Organic Gourmet or Rapunzel)
• sugar: 1 rounded tablespoon (from the silverware drawer)
• safflower oil: to sauté
In the pot, sauté the ginger slices and minced garlic for a few minutes to soften them and make the oil fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
Add the stock to the pot. Turn heat up to high and add vegetable bouillon, crumbling as you add.
Remove wakame from its bath and chop to desired size (I like leaving them fairly long and leafy for this seaweed-thick soup, as Melody served it to me). Add wakame to soup pot. Stir and stir and stir again.
Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat to a low simmer. Partially cover and let simmer for awhile. Mine simmered for nearly an hour before I ate it.
Add the sugar and adjust seasonings (want to add some salt? a dash of sesame oil?) Stir and stir.
Serve hot. Enjoy.
When being a good cook does become a prerequisite for friendship then I'll be the first one to go! Maybe being good at baking will keep me in the circle :-)
ReplyDeleteYou're a great cook. In fact, you were on my mind when I made that statement. You make wonderful cookies, smoothies, sweet potato fries and breakfasts. You do what you do well...but more importantly, what you make is infused with your love and care. That's good cooking to me, baby :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's nice of you to say...which is why you are a good friend :-)
ReplyDeleteI like to stick to the simple things!
I don't have the same relationship with food as you (mine is all about the sugar addiction) but it is interesting to read your journey of mindful eating. Something I need to work on.