Morning Miso Cup

Serves 2-4
A warm cup of miso is a smooth way to transition from slumber into the activities of the morning. I use “blond” miso for my soup, but any variety of miso will work. Make sure to read labels (many have grains that could be allergenic for some people). This soup welcomes additions like sliced [...]

3-Minute Scrambled Egg and Smoked Salmon Sushi Breakfast

Makes six 1-inch rolls
Making your own breakfast sushi is a fun way to break up morning mealtime monotony. It’s actually easy and takes only minutes to prepare. Use any left-over veggies in the fridge.
Cooking Tip: Nori seaweed sheets (sushi wrappers) are made by grinding seaweed and drying them into thin sheets. They can be found [...]

Seaweed Salad

Serves 4-6
Traditional Asian flavors bring this seaweed favorite to life. If you are new to seaweeds, you may want to increase the amount of cabbage or greens and decrease the seaweed. If you can get your hands on fresh sea palm, a mix of this and wakame makes a beautiful presentation and a cruchier texture. [...]

Seaweed Snack Chips

A perfectly healthy alternative for the “salty and crunchy” munchies, these chips actually provide nutrition: kombu (a variety of kelp) is an excellent source for calcium and iodine, fiber and anti-oxidants. Serve with any chip or veggie dip.
Four 6-inch pieces kombu  seaweed (in Asian section of natural food stores)
3 tablespoons coconut oil
Have ready a plate [...]

Seaweed Salt Booster

Makes about 1/3 cup
Use this flavored salt to enhance any dish, and as a “booster food” to get a well-rounded dose of minerals. Use Himalayan or Celtic salt, as these contain up to 85 individual minerals in bio-available form.
1 sheet toasted nori (sushi sheets)
1/4 cup course sea salt
Grind both ingredients in a spice ginder until [...]

Hijiki Caviar

Bauman College
Makes about 2 dozen appetizers
This mock caviar uses seaweed to mimic fish eggs and the flavors of the sea. We served this appetizer at the Taste of Bauman College event and got rave reviews, even from people who have never had seaweed before.
1/2 cup hijiki or arame, or mix of both, lightly packed
2 tablespoons [...]

Strawberry-Apple Kanten

Serves 8-12
Can Jell-o really be healthy? Indeed. This ultra-healthy dessert uses fresh fruit and juice, and agar seaweed as a gelatin replacement. High in fiber, it won’t spike blood sugar levels and aids digestion in the colon.
2 cups unsweetened apple juice
1 cup unsweetened apple sauce
3 tablespoons agar agar (in Asian section with seaweeds)
1 dropperful liquid [...]