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Wakame Salad

Cultural Context

Wakame salad, or wakame sunomono, hails from Japan, where seaweed has been a staple for centuries due to its nutritional benefits. Traditionally served as a refreshing side dish, it embodies the Japanese philosophy of using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Today, this salad has gained popularity globally, often found in sushi restaurants and health food menus, celebrated for its lightness and umami flavor.

JapaneseJPside
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1 cup wakame seaweed
1 cup tofu
1 medium tomato

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

wakame seaweed

🥗Healthier: arame

💰Cheaper: nori

Arame is lower in calories, while nori is more accessible.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: shoyu

Tamari is gluten-free, while shoyu is often less expensive.

1

Take a handful of wakame seaweed.

2

Prepare tofu and cut it into cubes.

3

Chop the tomato in a way that saves time.

4

Mix the wakame, tofu, and tomato together.

5

Add a simple mix of seasoning to the salad.

6

Let the salad sit in the fridge for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

rehydratingmixingdressing

Equipment Needed

mixing bowlwhiskknifecutting board

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarianplant-basedgluten-freenut-freesoy-free

Allergens

soy

Also Known As

Seaweed SaladWakame Sunomono
Local Name: わかめサラダ

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