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Kombu is a leaf-like kelp that grows worldwide.
It contains natural glutamic acid that appears as a white deposit on the kombu leaves after they are dried.
This substance is very similar to the artificial monosodium glutamate (MSG) used to flavor many foods such as chips or dry-roasted peanuts. It led the Japanese to create the notion of umami, roughly translated as savory, as a fifth taste sense (after sweet, salty, bitter, and sour) which our taste buds are able to detect.
Kombu is sold as dry leaves, and is one of the two essential ingredients (the other is dry cured bonito tuna) to make dashi, the base broth that is omnipresent in Japanese cuisine.
Another usage is to press fish fillets between two leaves of kombu and roast it briefly that way, so the umami can transfer from the kombu to the fish.
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what is kombu
Is kombu the same as nori?
yes, kombu is the same as nori
What is the Tamil name for water chestnut?
Neer Kombu...
Edible seaweed used in Japanese cookery?
Nori or Kombu
What are vegtables that begin with letter k?
Kohlrabi Kale Kidney Bean Kelp Kurrat Kombu
How do you get iodine in foods?
Iodine is found in foods with seaweed. To add iodine to your food, add kelp, wakame, or kombu to the food while cooking.
What food has a sodium except instant food?
Foods that naturally have sodium in them are foods from the sea. These include fish (especially cod), and seaweeds such as wakame, kelp, and kombu.
Do you have Tamil translations for grains and spices?
Yes, in Tamil, grains are referred to as "தானியங்கள்" (thaaniyangal) and spices are referred to as "மசாலா" (masala).
Which country first used MSG?
Japan Tokyo university in 1907 Prof. Kikunae Ikeda separated Glutamic Acid from Kombu seaweed to enhance the flavor of foods.
Name of seaweed used in Japanese cooking?
there are many kombu = kelp nori = used in rolls wakame = used in soups just to name a few really need the dish to be more accurate
B-B-Q Seitan?
Ingredients1 1/4 lb Raw Seitan(1 box Seitan Quick Mix) 1/4 c Oil for frying3 Strips kombu sea vegetable(2 to 3 strips, about 12 inches) 1 1/2 c B-B-Q sauce of choicePrep time: 1-1/2 to 2 hours (most of time is in cooking) Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and fry Seitan pieces for a few minutes on each side until lightly browned. Soak kombu until soft, then cut into sixteen pieces. Line bottom of 9-inch baking dish with half the kombu. Place a piece of fried Seitan on each piece of kombu, overlapping if necessary, to make an even layer. Place remaining pieces of kombu on top of each piece of Seitan. Pour B-B-Q sauce on top, then spread with a spoon to cover surfaces. Gently add enough water so that the Seitan pieces are almost floating. Cover and bake at 350 F. for one hour. Add more water if necessary to keep Seitan very moist. This recipe has been developed by Bro. Ron Pickarski as part of his work toward being a participant and finalist in the Culinary Olympics held in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Ingredients1 1/4 lb Raw Seitan(1 box Seitan Quick Mix) 1/4 c Oil for frying3 Strips kombu sea vegetable(2 to 3 strips, about 12 inches) 1 1/2 c B-B-Q sauce of choicePrep time: 1-1/2 to 2 hours (most of time is in cooking) Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and fry Seitan pieces for a few minutes on each side until lightly browned. Soak kombu until soft, then cut into sixteen pieces. Line bottom of 9-inch baking dish with half the kombu. Place a piece of fried Seitan on each piece of kombu, overlapping if necessary, to make an even layer. Place remaining pieces of kombu on top of each piece of Seitan. Pour B-B-Q sauce on top, then spread with a spoon to cover surfaces. Gently add enough water so that the Seitan pieces are almost floating. Cover and bake at 350 F. for one hour. Add more water if necessary to keep Seitan very moist. This recipe has been developed by Bro. Ron Pickarski as part of his work toward being a participant and finalist in the Culinary Olympics held in Frankfurt, Germany.
