Korean Seaweed Snack vs Japanese Seaweed Snack

Today, I encountered an inquiry from one of our customers. He bought a bag of Japanese seaweed snack

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and a bag of Korean Seaweed snack

Both are great stuffs…. for us. However, it doesn’t seem so for this customer, who was new to the seaweed. After devouring the super crispy Korean seaweed, he found the taste of Japanese seaweed is quite dull and thought it was stale.

The truth is, the Japanese seaweed snack is just as fresh as the Korean seaweed snack. The difference in the taste was due to how the seaweed snack was made by Korean or Japanese.

Korean style seaweed snack are usually seasoned and roasted in sesame oil (most of the time). You can do one experiment. Use a fine tissue, or simply use your finger to rub the Korean seaweed gently, you will see/feel the oil on the tissue or your finger.

Because the Korean seaweed has been roasted in oil, it is very crispy and it stays that way very long. Japanese seaweed, on the other hand, is not added with any oil. They are simply seasoned and dried roasted, just like the seaweed nori used for sushi making. The Japanese seaweed snack is not very crispy. It gains some degree of crispy from being very dried, but you will never have a Japanese seaweed snack or nori sheet as crispy as Korean ones.

Because it is not oiled, many new comers to seaweed snacks might find the Korean seaweed is more attractive than the Japanese one.

Nevertheless, after enjoying the Korean seaweed for a while, you might find the mild, “plainer” Japanese seaweed to be just as enjoyable. You can use it to roll the rice, meat, sprinkle over the noodle, soup or eat out of packets. Many many ways to enjoy. At 4 calories per 12 strips, you don’t have to worry too much on how much calories you are taking in.

Just like Fried Chicken, it tastes great, but one day you might find a grilled Chicken to be just as tasty as the fried one……..

We love all different kinds of seaweed snack. PierMall.com carries

4 different seaweed snacks:

Korean Seaweed - Low salt - 3 bags

Korean Seaweed Snack - Green Tea

Original Korean Seaweed - 1 case

Japanese seaweed snack (light spicy)- Value pack available

PierMall.com also carry many different seaweed nori for sushi:

50 sheets seaweed nori +1 Sushi Mat (product of China)	Seaweed Nori for Sushi (China)
Seaweed Nori for Sushi (Japan)

There are many types available, available in single bag or value pack. Search for “Seaweed”

Seaweed - Treasure From the Sea

(5Dried Kaisou Seaweed Salad With Dressing

I always have the passion about seaweed. I loves all kinds of seaweed: Haidai (Kombu, or kelp), wakame seaweed, seaweed nori, seaweed snack: Japanese seasoning styles and Korean roasted seaweed snack.

Sea Salt Preserved Seaweed Salad, No dressing

There are many many different types of seaweed, and many ways to enjoy the seaweed. It is always a pleasant surprise whenever I saw a new ways to enjoy the seaweed.

The most famous story about Seaweed benefit began with Atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945. Dr. Tatsuichiro Akizuki, then the Director of the Department of Internal Medicine at St. Francis’s Hospital in Nagasaki, was able to save numerous survivors of the blast from radiation sickness and cancer of the blood by feeding his staff and patients a strict diet of brown rice, miso and tamari soy soup, wakame, kombu and other seaweed, Hokkaido pumpkin, and sea salt .

Japanese Cut Seaweeds

Today, intensive studies around the world have shown that seaweed is rich in vitamins and minerals such as, calcium, natural iodine, selenium, enzymes, plus a list of others such as: vitamins: A, B, C, D and Vitamin K. Seaweed is also good source of selenium and iodine. It has anti-cancer effects and provides soluble fibre and omega 3 fats.

Kombu - Haidai or Kelp

The Seaweed benefit includes:
1) Potent Protection from Radioactivity - Fights Radiation Poisoning

(2)Detoxify and Live longer

(3)Beauty – Healthy Hair, Wight Loss

(4) Healthy Heart and Veins,

(5) Lower Cholesterol and Blood Pressure

Natural Seasoned Seaweed Snack

(6) Prevent Ulcers

(7) Fights Constipation

(8) Lung Health

(9) Neutralize Acids

Keep in mind, though, Seaweed is not a quick fix. Seaweed is a unique health food supplement rich in valuable nutrients that our body needs. it is long term investment that will produce results over time.

Japanese Seasoned Seaweed -100 Packets

PierMall.com carries many Japanese seaweed products.

(1) Dried or Sea salt preserved seaweed salad and Dried Cut Wakame Seaweed

They are very simple to prepare: either soak in water, or wash throughly under running water.

Dried Cut wakame seaweed is the essential ingredients in miso soup, seaweed salad in Japanese dishes

(2) Kombu (Kelp or called Hai Dai in Chinese)

Seaweed Based Agar Strips

This is the seaweed with thick or meaty leaf, which is essential seaweed for the thicker soup, meat stew. The cooking is very simple. Just soak the kombu first until it is soft and flexible. Don’t over soak. If it can be easily smashed, it is over soaked.

Cup into strip, and add into your simple meat soup or stew. There are recipes on the package.

Seaweed Nori for Sushi Making

(3) Agar agar strips

The gelatin used for commercial Jello is prepared from collagen from Cow or other animal products. If you want to avoid to use animal product, you can use this wonderful seaweed based agar strip to replace gelatin in all the recipes that calling for gelatin. You can make all the Jello to your heart content and know it is good for you and your wallet :).

(4) Roasted Seaweed Snack.

All those little packets are one of the most welcomed snacks among Asian kids. Rich in protein, fiber and mineral and low in fat. It will satisfy your taste buds. And you can add these little crispy strips on top of your rice bowl, noodle soup and more.. Give them a try to see why kids like them and grown up love them too.

(5) Roasted Seaweed Nori Sheet for Making Sushi

Don’t forget our high quality seaweed Nori sheet made in Japan. They are full size sheet and great for making those delicious taste sushi roll at home at a fraction of the money you paid at a Japanese Restaurants. We have all wasabi horseraddish powder, sushi mix powder , sushi making bamboo mat. Check them out.