Can wakame be eaten raw? Pay attention to these points before eating it raw

Wakame is generally not recommended to be eaten directly raw. If you are making a cold dressed dish, it should also be blanched in water first before eating, otherwise it may contain some substances that are not very good for the stomach and intestines, and can easily cause discomfort such as diarrhea.

Cold dressed dishes: Soak dried wakame in cooled boiled water for 5—6 minutes, drain off the water, and mix with other ingredients.

Stewed dishes: Soak dried wakame in cooled boiled water for 5—6 minutes, put it into the pot together with the soaking water, and stew for 2-3 minutes.

Soups or noodle dishes: Before removing from the heat, directly put an appropriate amount of dried wakame into the pot and cook for 2—3 minutes.

Porridge: When putting rice into the pot, directly add an appropriate amount of dried wakame to the pot, and it is ready once the porridge is cooked.

Nutritional value of dried wakame:

Dried wakame contains 11.6g crude protein, 0.32g refined fat, 37.81g carbohydrates, 18.93g ash, and also contains a variety of vitamins. Its crude protein content is higher than that of kelp, and its taste also surpasses kelp. Dried wakame is not only an edible economic brown algae, but can also be used as a raw material for comprehensive utilization to extract alginic acid.

Wakame also has the characteristics of high nutrition and low calories, and can easily achieve effects such as weight loss, intestinal cleansing, skin protection, and delaying aging. It is a dish loved by many women.