How do I make crispy seaweed ?!


Question: I was at a korean friend of mines house, and her korean relatives were over and made a delicious huge korean buffet. There were these "sheets" of salted seaweed (like what you wrap around maki), but dry. They were so delicious i ate like 50 of them. Theyre very thin, by the way. Any idea what this is called and how to make it (or where i can buy it ready made)?

Answers: I was at a korean friend of mines house, and her korean relatives were over and made a delicious huge korean buffet. There were these "sheets" of salted seaweed (like what you wrap around maki), but dry. They were so delicious i ate like 50 of them. Theyre very thin, by the way. Any idea what this is called and how to make it (or where i can buy it ready made)?
im korean too and omg yes its so good isnt it
haha okay well its called "kim" or ?. you can find it in any korean or asian market already made. they usually come in individual packs all together in a big clear plastic or in a stack of big sheets already packaged. read about it on the back and make sure its seasoned. if its not, then what you do is turn on ur stove about medium heat, dont put on a pot, and just put the sheets on the stove for literally like a second and then turn it and keep doing it until its crisper and then coat it with sesame oil and salt
=D

btw it is korean. japanese people have it too and theirs is called nori but there are korean seaweeds too
Ok, I'm half Korean and now you've made me hungry!! Growing up we use to do the stove top version with sesame oil & then lightly salt it all the time. Of course, modern times now has then prepackaged. Ok, time to go eat some seaweed & rice! Yum!!! :o) Report It

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    • i hate seaweed......well i never tastes it before
    To prepare "chinese crispy seaweed":
    Cut out and discard any tough stalks in spring greens
    Place about 6 leaves on top of each other and roll up tightly
    Use a sharp knife to slice across making thin shreds
    Lay on tray and leave to dry for about 2 hours
    To prepare:

    Heat oil in saucepan
    Add a handful of leaves in oil and deep fry for 45 seconds or until they turn slightly dark green (do not let leaves burn)
    Remove leaves with slotted spoon, drain and transfer to serving dish
    Keep warm in oven while frying the remainder
    When done, sprinkle leaves with salt and sugar
    Toss lightly so they are thoroughly coated
    Garnish with toasted almond
    You can go to any asian grocery store and ask for Dried seaweed that makes "KIM-PA" The store workers will usually know what you are talking about.
    Look in the oriental section of your larger supermarkets or go to an oriental store...they sell it in packages. then get the recipe from your friend cause seaweed dry has no flavor other than just plain fishy??
    In Japanese, it is called Nori.
    You can find it in Asian grocery stores.
    Run a sheet over an electric burner to crisp it up and bring out the flavor. (You can hold a sheet w/ a pair of tongs and directly place on the burner/stove for a couple of seconds, than turn over and do the other side.)
    try http://jenjenplace.blogspot.com/2008/02/...
    or http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/515266


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