Sea Vegetable

Arame

Arame is a mild brown seaweed (Eisenia bicyclis) sold as thin dried strands that rehydrate quickly for salads, sautés, and rice dishes. Sweeter and less intense than hijiki, it is a gentle introduction to cooked sea vegetables. Soak briefly, then simmer or toss with sesame and soy-style seasonings.

Also known as: Arame

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Cuts & parts

Strand

Breeds & varieties

A sample of named types with their own origin and culinary profiles.

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Japanese Arame

Ise Arame

Thin Strand Arame

Eisenia bicyclis

Characteristics

Preparations

BoiledDriedFlakeFreshFrozenPickledPowderRoastedSalad CutSheetSoakedSteamedStripToastedWhole

Provenance

Fair TradeHand HarvestedOrganicSeasonalSingle OriginSustainableWild Harvested

Sources

AquacultureOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

BrinyDelicateMarineMildMineralSoftSweetUmami

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 35.2

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0.49 g
Saturated Fat 0.11 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 917 mg
Salt 2.45 g
Total Carbohydrate 6.36 g
Dietary Fibre 3.85 g
Total Sugars 0.53 g
Complex / starch 0.5 g
Protein 3.95 g
Water 82.5 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 35.2 kcal
Water 82.5 g
Carbohydrates 6.36 g
- Sugars 0.53 g
  - Monosaccharides 0.38 g
  - Disaccharides 0.16 g
- Starch 0.5 g
  - Amylose 0.13 g
  - Amylopectin 0.38 g
  - Digestible Starch 0.43 g
  - Resistant Starch 0.05 g
- Fibre 3.85 g
  - Soluble Fibre 1.35 g
  - Insoluble Fibre 2.5 g
Protein 3.95 g
Fat 0.49 g
- Saturated Fat 0.11 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g
  - Omega-3 0.02 g
  - Omega-6 0.1 g
Vitamins 95.1 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.21 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.03 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.31 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 49.7 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.49 mg
- Vitamin K 19.3 µg
Minerals 1173 mg
- Major Minerals 1113 mg
  - Calcium 38 mg
  - Sodium 917 mg
  - Potassium 158 mg
- Trace Minerals 59.7 mg
  - Iron 1.3 mg
  - Zinc 0.4 mg
  - Iodine 58 µg
Salt 2.45 g
- Sodium Chloride 2.45 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.05 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.21 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.03 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.31 · vitamin-b6: 0.05 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 49.7 · vitamin-e: 0.49 · vitamin-k: 19.3 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 917.42 · Potassium: 158 · Calcium: 38 · Iron: 1.3 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 58 ·

Sea vegetables bring iodine, minerals, and saltiness with modest calories when rehydrated.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Arame.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

200 BCEJP

Japanese coastal cooks used Eisenia seaweeds among regional brown algae foods.

1700JP

Arame became a familiar dried side-dish seaweed in Japanese home cookery.

1970

Macrobiotic and natural-food movements popularised arame in Western vegetarian cooking.

2000

Dried arame strands remained a standard sea-vegetable grocery item worldwide.