{"product_id":"kombu-60g-2-10oz","title":"Kombu - 60g (2.10oz)","description":"\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 1;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003eKombu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e is edible kelp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e from the 'Laminaria' family of which there are more than ten species widely eaten in East Asia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e. It may also be referred to as \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ekonbu\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Japanese), \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003edashima (\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKorean\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e or \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ehaidai\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Chinese). Extensively cultivated on ropes in the seas of Japan, Korea and United States (California) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: 14.4pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003eGreen Hills Foods wild, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-JM;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003eforaged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e dried, hand harvested and special drying techniques keep this kombu dark, flavourful, and nutrient-rich. Sodium alginates in kombu have been shown in studies to help eliminate heavy metals and radiation from the GI tract. Kombu is an extraordinarily rich source of fucoidans, aligns, iodine, minerals and fiber. It contains very few calories, high in potassium and B vitamins in bio-available forms. These health benefits of kombu can be effective on dieting and beauty. *\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: 14.4pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003eFor those who cook with sea salt, which does not contain iodine, cooking with kombu and eating sea vegetables can be a valuable source of iodine in one’s diet. Kombu has been used for centuries as a flavor enhancer. In addition to the commonly recognized salty, sweet, sour and bitter taste qualities, kombu contributes a fifth taste, umami. This savory fifth taste is the result of taste receptors for glutamate -- or glutamic acid -- naturally present in kombu. Kombu also increases the digestibility of foods.*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; mso-outline-level: 1;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003eKombu Sea Vegetable is frequently used to make the delicious noodle broth, dashi, seasoned with shoyu soy sauce. It can be used, however, to make a variety of soup stocks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003eKombu Soup\u003cu\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003eAdd 1 oz. of kombu to 6 cups of water.  Bring to boiling and either remove the kombu and serve (for a very delicate broth) or boil for 30 minutes, cut the kombu into thin strips, return the strips to the broth and serve.  Vegetables may be added to the broth during cooking.  (Serves 4-6)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-JM;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003eTo make vegetarian broth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-JM;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e. Kombu can be used to make a light broth for Asian soups like miso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-JM;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e, noodle soup, and tofu soup. To make one quart of broth, fill a pot with 4 cups of water and a 4-6\" strip of kombu. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add soy sauce if desired. (Use the leftover strip of kombu in other recipes.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-JM;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e• \u003cb\u003eTo make dashi\u003c\/b\u003e. Kombu is combined with bonito to make dashi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-JM;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e, an essential stock used in Japanese cooking. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-JM;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e• \u003cb\u003eTo soften beans\u003c\/b\u003e. The amino acids in kombu help soften beans and make them more digestible. Add a 4-6\" strip of kombu to a pot of cooking beans. After an hour or two, the kombu will disintegrate when stirred. (Any stray pieces should be tender enough to eat, or you can remove them.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-JM;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e• \u003cb\u003eIn stews\u003c\/b\u003e. Use kombu to enhance the flavor of vegetable stews. It is particularly good with root vegetables like carrots, parsnips, and turnips. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-JM;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e• \u003cb\u003eIn salads\u003c\/b\u003e. Place kombu in a pot, cover with water, and simmer for an hour or until soft. Cut into strips and add to salads. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003eStorage: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003eStore sea vegetables in their zip top bags or other air-tight containers in cool, dry cupboards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003eShelf Life:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e Dried sea vegetables will maintain their flavour for at least a year, but likely much longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003eAdd kombu to pots of grain, soups or pasta. It can also be used in traditional Japanese \u003ci\u003edashi\u003c\/i\u003e stock (Dashi Rrecipe).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003eTo soften kombu, soak it in warm water for 10-15 minutes.  \u003cbr\u003eTo make kombu crispy, toast it in a 300-degree oven for 10-15 minutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003eIngredient: Hand Harvested Kombu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e*These statements have not been evaluated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"st\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003eKeep out of the reach of children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003eAllergen Notice: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePackaged on equipment that also packages peanuts, tree nuts, soy and wheat. Our warehouse stores packaged tree nuts, soy, and dairy items in common areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003eStore in Kool dry place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-no-proof: yes;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003eProduct of USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\" lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-JM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Green Hills Natural Foods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39322480869545,"sku":"GH - ONF97","price":10.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0543\/6381\/6105\/products\/kombufront.jpg?v=1624519928","url":"https:\/\/green-hills-natural-foods.myshopify.com\/products\/kombu-60g-2-10oz","provider":"Green Hills Natural Foods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}