One of the foods best valued for their nutritional contributions is algae. Therefore, adding them to your daily diet through delicious recipes with seaweed is something that you should not meditate too much.
These sea plants are loaded with properties that benefit health, cure diseases and are even essential ingredients in some products for hair and cosmetic treatments .
In fact, recipes with seaweed are very common in Asian gastronomy. The popularization of this food outside the Asian continent is largely due to the health benefits that algae provide .
The best recipes with seaweed
There are so many recipes with seaweed that we cannot mention them all in a single article. However, that hasn't stopped us from selecting seven of the best seaweed recipes out there, so you can choose to prepare them whenever you want.
Some are difficult to prepare, while others are so simple that you can prepare them in a few minutes , even if you don't have much culinary knowledge.
Stuffed nori seaweed cones
Nori seaweed cones filled with rice are delicious and easy to prepare. They can serve very well as a snack, so they are perfect for those meetings where you want to offer your guests something innovative. To prepare these cones of something you only need the following:
- Nori seaweed sheets.
- Spinach.
- 160 grams of rice.
- Carrot.
- Sesame seeds.
- Soy sauce (optional).
Preparation
You will first need to toast the nori seaweed sheets. You will know they are ready when they turn bright. When they're done, cut them into cones. You will have to apply water to the corners to join them , as if it were glue.
Grate the carrot, cut the spinach and mix both ingredients with the rest of the ingredients in a bowl. Finally, fill the cones with the mixed ingredients and the recipe is ready. If you want, you can serve the cones with soy sauce as a side to give them a better flavor.
Seaweed croquettes
Seaweed croquettes are a more nutritious alternative to traditional kibbles , so you shouldn't miss them. In addition, it is a simple recipe that will not cost you too much to master. To prepare them you will need:
- Yamaní or whole wheat rice.
- Seaweed of your choice, although wakame seaweed is recommended
- Garlic and onion.
- Yeast.
- Egg.
- Salt.
- Seasonings to taste.
Preparation
Cook the rice with plenty of water until it is cooked . Add the chopped garlic and onion to a skillet until golden brown. Mix the rice, the seaweed of your choice, the garlic and the onions in a bowl. Add yeast, egg, and seasonings of your choice. Cook all the mixed ingredients in a pan, and voila, you will have your delicious and healthy seaweed croquettes.
Chia caviar
Chia caviar is a gourmet-style recipe that you will love if you are a lover of less typical food. However, remember that its cost can be a bit high. To prepare the chia caviar you will need the following:
- Lemon juice.
- Chia seeds.
- Ground nori seaweed, sea lettuce, or powdered spirulina.
Preparation
Soak the chia seeds in water until they get a creamy texture. Also soak the algae. Later, mix them with the seaweed that you have chosen in small pieces. Add the lemon juice to your liking and store the mixture in a glass jar in the refrigerator. After three days the chia caviar should be ready.
Seaweed multivitamin powder
This is a recipe with seaweed especially aimed at people who exercise regularly, as it will provide your body with a very positive nutritional load . The ingredients you will need are:
- Yeast, preferably nutritional.
- Salt.
- Sunflower seeds.
- Turmeric.
- Nori seaweed.
Preparation
Mix all the ingredients in a food processor, so that you get a powdered mixture, and voila, you will have your multivitamin algae powder. Since it has to be prepared dry, you should leave the mixture for a week in the refrigerator, this due to the sunflower seeds. It is recommended that you use it as a seasoning for salads, rice, or the seaweed tortillas mentioned below.
Spirulina vinaigrette
This lifelong vinaigrette alternative is a vegan favorite that you can't miss. The ingredients necessary for its preparation are:
- Olive oil.
- Ginger.
- Spirulina
- Seasonings to taste.
- Apple vinager.
Preparation
Cut the ginger into chunks and grind the spirulina. Then, mix all the ingredients in a bowl until you get a homogeneous mixture , and that's it. It is recommended that you add the vinaigrette to a salad of your choice, which will give it an incredible flavor.
Wakame seaweed salad
This salad is one of the most popular seaweed recipes, as it is well known for its incredible nutritional value. The benefits of wakame algae are related to reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and reducing the possibility of contracting cancer (Tokudome, Kuriki and Moore, 2001).
Not to mention that it is a low calorie recipe, but high in vitamin value . If you want to prepare it, you will need the following:
- Half a cup of wakame seaweed.
- Sesame seeds.
- Arugula
- Cucumber.
- Extra virgin olive oil.
- Apple vinager.
- Tuna.
- Walnuts
- Soy sauce.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Quinoa and brown rice (optional).
Preparation
Soak the wakame seaweed in water. Cut a cucumber, mix it with the tuna, and place the mixture in a salad bowl. After you've soaked the wakame seaweed long enough, mix it with walnuts and arugula and place the mixture in the salad bowl with the tuna and cucumber.
Mix apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and olive oil. Dress the salad with two tablespoons of this mixture. Finally, add the sesame seeds . If you want to give your wakame salad an extra twist, add brown rice and quinoa.
Nori fajitas
Nori fajitas are another very popular seaweed recipe. It is ideal if you do not have a lot of time to cook and want to prepare something quick and delicious at the same time. Plus, they make a pretty nutritious dinner . As is typical with tortillas, there is a lot of freedom for experimentation, but here we mention the ingredients of the most classic recipe:
- Nori seaweed sheets.
- Vegetables of your preference.
- Avocado.
- Carrot.
- Lettuce.
- Quinoa, tofu, or brown rice.
- Vegetable cheese.
Preparation
Prepare the tofu, quinoa or brown rice, depending on the ingredient you have chosen. Cut the vegetables of your choice, the avocado, vegetable cheese and the carrot into small pieces. Mix all the ingredients and roll them in a sheet of nori seaweed. Optionally, you can sprinkle the fajitas with the multivitamin seaweed powder to give them a better flavor.
References
- Clarín.com. (2020, September 28). Dishes with seaweed: nutritious and "closer" than we think . Clarion. https://www.clarin.com/entremujeres/bienestar/platos-marinas-nutritiva-cerca-pensamos_0_ByCKZ870z.html
- OkDiario (2016, May 7). Wacame Seaweed Salad Recipe . okdiario.com. https://okdiario.com/recetas/eladas-wakame-2517951
- Bourgougnon, N., Bedoux, G., Sangiardi, A., & Stiger-Pouvreau, V. (2011). Algae: nutritional potential and cosmetic applications. Algae as a resource. Valorization. Industrial applications and trends. Centro Tecnológico del Mar-CETMAR Foundation (ed.) , 81-94.
- Tokudome, S., Kuriki, K., & Moore, MA (2001). Seaweed and cancer prevention. Japanese journal of cancer research: Gann , 92 (9), 1008.
