Sea Vegetable

Strand

Arame strands are thin, dark brown fronds of the kelp Eisenia bicyclis, sold dried in tangled bundles. After a brief soak they soften to a mild, slightly sweet, oceanic flavour—gentler than wakame or kombu—and keep a pleasant bite if not overcooked. Classic Japanese sides dress rehydrated arame with soy, mirin, sesame, and carrot. Rinse, soak 5–10 minutes, then simmer or sauté briefly; long boiling turns strands mushy. Dried arame keeps for months sealed cool and dry.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

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Characteristics

Preparations

Dressed SaladDriedSautéedSimmeredSoaked

Traits

Dark BrownDried Thin FrondMildMild Sea FlavourRehydrates QuicklySlenderSweet-OceanicTender-Chewy

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 35.5

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0.5 g
Saturated Fat 0.11 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.19 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 913 mg
Salt 2.39 g
Total Carbohydrate 6.08 g
Dietary Fibre 3.79 g
Total Sugars 0.51 g
Complex / starch 0.5 g
Protein 3.96 g
Water 80.1 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 35.5 kcal
Water 80.1 g
Carbohydrates 6.08 g
- Sugars 0.51 g
- Starch 0.5 g
- Fibre 3.79 g
Protein 3.96 g
Fat 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat 0.11 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.19 g
  - Omega-3 0.02 g
Vitamins 88.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.21 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.02 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.3 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 48.8 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.48 mg
- Vitamin K 19 µg
Minerals 1292 mg
- Major Minerals 1291 mg
  - Calcium 49 mg
  - Sodium 913 mg
  - Potassium 329 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 2.39 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.05 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.21 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.02 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.3 · vitamin-b6: 0.05 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 48.8 · vitamin-e: 0.48 · vitamin-k: 19 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 912.74 · Potassium: 329 · Calcium: 49 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Strand of Arame: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1600JP

Coastal Japanese kitchens dried arame strands as a pantry sea vegetable.

1900JP

Packaged dried arame became a standard supermarket and export product.

1970

Macrobiotic and health-food movements spread arame salads outside Japan.