9 Kelp-Licious Ways To Serve Up Seaweed

Because even seaweed deserves international love.

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1. By Itself - In a Salad

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Throw it together with some sesame seeds, sesame oil, a little bit of rice vinegar--and voila! The perfect cold salad. From the ocean.

2. With Onigiri

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The seaweed prevents the rice ball from sticking to your fingers and gives it an extra layer (literally) of flavor! Waste not, want not.

3. By Itself - Knotted

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You need a thicker type of seaweed to knot these bad boys before you boil them or stir-fry them in your favorite sauce (chili garlic sauce, anyone?). Though you can eat them hot, they're also a tasty appetizer when chilled. It's really good--promise!

4. In Buko Pandan

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Didn't know you could use seaweed like this, did you? Swap out gelatin for agar in any recipe, and you're in vegan heaven!

5. In Ramen

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See that big sheet of seaweed just hanging on the side of the bowl? Eating ramen without seaweed is, like, sacrilegious.

6. By Itself - Roasted

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Crispy and lightly salted--it's the snack of the sea gods! They're healthier than potato chips (we hope!), so it a shot and sea how it tastes.

7. In Furikake as a Seasoning or Topping

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Dress up that plain ol' bowl of rice or, if you're feeling adventurous, sprinkle some furikake seasoning on your popcorn. Your taste buds will thank you.

8. In Soup

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Because of seaweed's umami flavor, it's a great ingredient to start off a vegan broth or even drink as-is! Ooh, mami!

9. As Laverbread

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Despite the name, this traditional Welsh food is actually not bread but a seaweed paste that can be mixed with porridge oats to make laverbread "cakes" or eaten simply with crackers. Can we take this as an excuse to visit Wales?

What other tasty ways do you use seaweed in your recipes? Tell us in the comments below!