What Is Arame and How Can I Use It?
If arame has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 8 recipes to try it in.
What is arame?
Arame is a type of edible seaweed that is widely used in Japanese cuisine.
It has a mild flavor and is known for its nutritional benefits, such as being rich in dietary fiber, vitamin A, calcium, and magnesium.
Arame is often sold in a dried form and needs to be soaked before cooking.
It is a popular ingredient in various dishes and can be used to add flavor and nutrition to your meals.
Where found
Arame is usually found in the asian section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
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Recipes using arame
There are 8 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Best Curried Leek & Potato Soup
Curried leek and potato soup, vegan and gluten-free, with sweet sauteed leeks, mild curry, fresh rosemary, and a touch of arame seaweed for umami depth. A silky, blended weeknight soup with a twist.
Arame-Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Sea vegetables ran be added to soups or salads, cooked alone or with other vegetables, and even brewed into teas. Their versatility in the kitchen is as wide as the ocean. When dried, the succulence and qualify of sea vegetables is not as apparent as when fresh, so it is important to choose a brand you can trust.
Chilled Rice Salad
Nutty brown rice tossed with mineral-rich arame seaweed, bright peas, crunchy daikon, and a toasted sesame-rice vinegar dressing. A wholesome chilled salad that's naturally vegan and packed with plant-based goodness.
Mexican Bean & Rice Casserole
Vegan Mexican bean and rice casserole layered with spiced kidney bean puree, brown rice, sliced tomatoes, and pressed garlic. Hearty, plant-based comfort food.
Hot & Sour Garlic Chive Soup with Tofu
Hot and sour garlic chive soup with silky tofu, cloud ear mushrooms, seaweed, and miso. A vegetarian Asian-style broth with tangy rice vinegar, chili heat, and herbaceous garlic chive garnish.
Curried Cabbage & Arame
Curried cabbage and arame seaweed sauteed in sesame oil with shoyu. A quick, mineral-rich macrobiotic side dish loaded with umami that's on the table in 20 minutes. Vegan and plant-based.
Arame Rice Patties
Crispy Japanese arame seaweed patties with brown rice and miso take just 15 minutes for a savory, mineral-rich vegetarian side or main.
Polygrain Pilaf
Polygrain pilaf with brown rice, kasha, millet, and arame seaweed baked in vegetable stock. Topped with steamed carrots, peas, and daikon for a hearty vegan grain bowl.
