Wakame Soup
Easy seaweed soup perfect for a cold day. The soft wakame and rich sesame oil combined together make such a satisfying soup.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons dried wakame seaweed
- 800 ml water
- 3 teaspoons hondashi powder
- Sesame oil optional
- White sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Rehydrate dried wakame seaweed in a small bowl with some water. This will take a few minutes. Once the wakame seaweed becomes a brighter green and floats, drain and squeeze out the excess water.
- In a small pot, heat 800ml of water over medium heat with the hondashi powder, mixing to dissolve.
- Once the water starts to simmer, add the wakame seaweed. Let the seaweed soup come to a boil.
- This is optional, but for more flavor, add a splash of sesame oil to your bowl before you ladle the soup in. Top with roasted white sesame seeds, and the wakame soup is done! 完成です！