Kelp is a commonly consumed food that is high in iodine and rich in other nutrients essential for the human body, making it highly nutritious. Dried kelp is convenient for transportation and storage. Here are some recipes on how to prepare dried kelp.
Dried Kelp in Brine
Ingredients:
50 grams of dried kelp, an appropriate amount of brine, and sesame oil as needed.
Steps:
1. Soak the kelp until it softens, then rinse and drain.
2. Secure the kelp with toothpicks.
3. In a pot, bring the brine to a boil.
4. Add the kelp and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes before removing.
5. Cut the kelp into pieces or strips, drizzle with sesame oil, mix well, and serve.
Chopped Pepper and Kelp Salad
Ingredients:
An appropriate amount of dried kelp, chopped pepper, cooking wine, salt, monosodium glutamate, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and oil as needed.
Steps:
1. Soak the kelp until it softens, then cut into thin strips.
2. Boil water with cooking wine. Blanch the kelp strips, then drain.
3. Add salt, monosodium glutamate, soy sauce, and sesame oil to the kelp strips.
4. Sauté the chopped pepper in oil and pour over the kelp.
5. Mix well and serve.
Kelp and Chicken Stew
Ingredients:
1000 grams of chicken, 100 grams of dried kelp, 15 grams of salt, 5 grams of monosodium glutamate, 10 grams of cooking wine, 10 grams of scallions, and 10 grams of ginger.
Steps:
1. Soak the kelp until it softens, then cut into pieces. Clean the chicken, remove the innards, and cut into chunks.
2. Fill a pot with water and add the chicken chunks.
3. When the chicken is almost cooked, add the kelp, monosodium glutamate, cooking wine, ginger slices, scallion flowers, and salt.
4. Simmer for another half hour before serving.
Kelp and Nori Soup
Ingredients:
20 grams of dried kelp, 10 grams of nori, 10 grams of shrimp, a small amount of salt, and a small amount of oil.
Steps:
1. Soak the kelp and nori until they soften, then cut into thin strips and drain.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add the shrimp, kelp strips, and nori. Stir-fry for a few seconds, then add water.
3. When the soup boils, season with an appropriate amount of salt and serve.
Sauteed Kelp Strips and Minced Pork
Ingredients:
50 grams of dried kelp, an appropriate amount of pork, a small amount of soy sauce and white pepper, an appropriate amount of salt and monosodium glutamate, and a small amount of green onions, ginger, and garlic.
Steps:
1. Soak the kelp strips until they soften, then rinse and cut.
2. Chop the pork into minced meat, then marinate with soy sauce, white pepper, and salt for 10 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a pan, add the green onion, ginger, and garlic. Stir-fry the minced pork until it changes color, then set aside.
4. In another pan, heat oil and stir-fry the kelp strips after adding the ginger and garlic.
5. After one minute, add a little water and simmer for 5 minutes to reduce the sauce. Then add the previously set aside minced pork and continue to stir-fry.
6. Garnish with green onions, add salt and monosodium glutamate, mix evenly, and serve.
Tips for Soaking Dried Kelp
1. Steam the kelp for half an hour before soaking it in water.
2. Soak in rice washing water or add a small amount of baking soda to speed up the soaking process.
3. Soaking kelp in hot water can cause more nutrient loss.