Hi, I'm obsessed with seaweed snacks at the moment, but it's usually like 4-5 dollars in the supermarkets and there's barely any in the packet, only a few grams. I swear there's more packaging than food.
Currently Aldi have a similar pack for around $3-4 which is decent, but I think it a special but and is only temporary. I'm wondering if there's better options, preferably in a more bulk form?
I have looked in Asian supermarkets but they tend to be just as small and pricey. And haven't seen any good deals yet on Amazon.
I'm almost ready to go diving and harvest my own seaweed, or buy the sushi sheets and add seasoning!
Best Value Dried/Roasted Seaweed Snacks?
nuttapillar on 31/01/2025 - 14:35
Last edited 31/01/2025 - 14:36
Last edited 31/01/2025 - 14:36
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Instructions unclear: Started a seaweed snack empire, now negotiating beach rights with local seagulls.
Just get your cabana tent up first and you'll be right.
Instructions clearer, setting up cabana tent. Now negotiating a beachfront office lease for my seagull employees.
probs wont find better value than $4
Albo's Algae
$100/kg. have you considered another more affordable addiction?
We usually get 3-4 packs a fortnight. My kids love it. One of these better seaweed brands I’ve tasted.
If you have access to Costco their seaweed is reliable and relatively cheap by weight. Or try your local Korean grocer, the larger shop the better as they have bigger packs that can be better value.
A while ago I even looked into the idea of using fish tanks and growing my own, but wouldn't be worth the time money and effort.
The cheapest method is to get the unroasted seaweed sheets in large packs and roast and salt them yourself. You can find the instructions and method on YouTube.
Thanks, but I don't even know where I can get those.
Make your own…
I'm thinking about it, but will need to research which types are edible and which beaches are best for collection…
Edible seaweed.
- Nori: This is the seaweed used for wrapping sushi rolls. It's typically sold in dried, thin sheets.
- Wakame: Often found in miso soup or seaweed salads, wakame has a subtly sweet flavor.
- Kombu: Used as a key ingredient in dashi (Japanese soup stock), kombu has a strong umami taste.
- Dulse: Known for its reddish color, dulse can be eaten raw, dried, or cooked. It has a slightly spicy flavor.
- Hijiki: This type of seaweed is often soaked and cooked before eating. It has a unique texture and earthy taste.
- Arame: With a mild flavor, arame is often used in salads and stir-fries.
I feel silly now not previously realising that nori, wakame, and kombu were clearly three different plants and not just different preparations.
Haven't heard of weeds 3-6 though
Where does kelp fit into this classification? Is it not also an edible seaweed?
Fresh is best.
Just eat kelp. Harvest from the shoreline, hang it on the clothesline for a couple of weeks or dice it up and put it in a food dehydrator along with the beef jerky. Great combo snack.
Go to the beach, collect seaweed, air fry for 15 minutes at 160°c. Profit.