The Least Useful Guide to Fukuoka

With flavour of the sea, newly harvested fresh Wakame seaweed from a neighbouring island began to appear on the market. Although we tend to buy dry and pre-cut Wakame, which doesn’t require any cooking process (you just throw a pinch into your dish),  at supermarket, this type can’t rival the fresh one in terms of the flavour and crispy texture.

After washed and soaked in boiling water for just a few seconds, the colour of Wakame turns to brilliant green. Not only the savoury flavour of the sea, but the colour will certainly tell you that spring is coming.

By the way, Wikipedia says that Wakame is one of the worst invasive species (in other words, abundant? Free for everyone? Wonderful!!), which is unbelievable to me. Why don’t you eat Wakame before being invaded?