Traditionally added to miso soup, wakame is
also good with other vegetables, or in salads,
stir-fry dishes, and rice dishes.
Buying and storing tips
Wakame and alaria are mostly found in natural food stores or specialty markets. Dehydrated
wakame should be stored in an airtight container in a dark, dry place. Cooked wakame should be
kept under refrigeration.
Varieties
A sea vegetable closely related to wakame is alaria (Alaria esculenta); it is
common to Atlantic waters. Black or dark green in color, alaria is similar to wakame in
appearance, taste, and nutrition, but needs a longer cooking time than wakame. Alaria is good
in stews and grain dishes. It can also be used in
miso soup instead of the traditional wakame.
Nutrition Highlights
Alaria, 1/8 cup (2 Tbsp)
Calories: 4.5
Protein: 0.303g
Carbohydrate: 0.914g
Total Fat: 0.064g
Fiber: 0.050g
The information presented in the Food Guide is for informational purposes
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your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any
supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications.
Information expires February 2010.
