Vegetables · Dried
Kombu
Also called dried kelp, dashi kombu, dasima, haidai
Thick sheets of dried kelp dusted with white glutamate crystals; steeped to make Japanese dashi and Korean broths, and added to beans, rice and pickles for depth.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodDashi powder
Adds bonito smokiness and salt and is not vegan; use less. (use 0.5× the amount)
- T2 · GoodDried shiitake mushrooms
Earthier, smoky stock; vegan umami but a different taste.
- T3 · In a pinchWakame
Much less glutamate; gives a weaker, greener stock.
Cook with Kombu
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