Kombu comes from Kelp seaweed. Pacific Harvest’s Kombu is wild harvested from New Zealand’s north island and then air dried to maximise nutritional value.
Kombu offersa unique umami flavour. It is made by air drying kelp seaweed and laying it flat to dry. Pacific Harvest offers Kombu in strip and leaf form. The strip is tougher and offers more intense flavour. The leaf is more maleable and gives a slightly milder flavour.
Kombu is seeped – drop it into water and let the minerals and flavour infuse the water, then use this broth in your cooking and or stock.
One serving of broth is approximately 125ml of made up broth.
Each serving offers an excellent source of Iodine.
You may see a fine white powder on the Kombu – this is a naturally occuring amino acid called glutamine which provides excellent flavour and is known to support gut health.
Kombu leves are available in 25g or 80g boxes. They can be softened and used to wrap around fish or chicken to bake.
Kombu strips are available in 40g or 180g boxes. The strip is tough and spiky and should be placed in a compost bin after soaking.
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