Alaska Kelp | Costaria costata
We source our Alaska kelp, Costaria costata, from Kachemak Bay, a pristine bay in Alaska where this unique and delicious kelp grows. We work with Alaska Shellfish Farms - a small, regenerative ocean farm growing oysters, mussels, and seaweed. Packed with nutrients, essential minerals, and omega-3, Costaria is a nutritious, versatile addition to your pantry.
Thin enough to toast and eat like a chip, but sturdy enough to re-hydrate and throw into sauces, soups, and stir-frys, this delicious kelp is tender, deliciously savory, and easy to use.
RECOMMENDED USE : Re-hydrate kelp by immersing in room temperature water for 5 minutes. Chop into pieces, to use in sauces, seaweed salads, soups, and stir frys.
Ingredients: Alaska Kelp (Costaria costata)
Net weight: .75 oz (21 g)
This bag is made of 100% recycled paper and is compostable once you remove the tin tie.
A Sea of Flavor
Over and over again, we fall in love with seaweed's culinary potential. From the depth it brings to broth and soup, to the savory burst of flavor on avocado toast, to the umami richness of seaweed flakes on a crispy fried egg, seaweed is endlessly versatile and inspiring. You'll find that it lends a savory balance to rich and sweet foods, a punch of seasoning to mild flavors, and a briny backbone to just about anything. Use it anywhere you use salt and taste the difference.
A Nourishing Green
We cringe to call it a "superfood", overused as that word is, but the truth is... seaweed is rich! In nutrients, fiber, and protein. Every sprinkle of seaweed flakes is packed with essential vitamins and minerals like iodine, calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and B vitamins. Seaweeds contain omega-3 fatty acids and compounds like fucoidan, which has been shown to have anti-oxidative and anti-tumor properties.
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Ecologically speaking, seaweed is a regenerative and healing "plant." The ocean absorbs 40% of the carbon we release into the atmosphere, which acidifies the water and prevents shellfish and corals from growing their shells and skeletons. Absorbing the carbon into seaweed can offset that damage, without the environmental pitfalls of industrialized farming.
