Dashi-kombu is sun-dried and cut into sizes suited for making stock. You can easily make natural, tasty stock just by setting it in cold or hot water for a while before removing.
Tsukudani-Kombu involves cutting kombu into thin strips or squares, then boiling them salty-sweet in soy sauce and sugar. They taste even better with shiitake mushrooms, sesame seeds, Japanese peppers, or Japanese basil. Tsukudani-Kombu is eaten with rice or wrapped in onigiri.
Kombu-maki is made by rolling up cut kombu and tying them with gourd.It is one of the most popular ways to prepare kombu.
Shio-kombu is made by cutting kombu into squares or thin strips lengthwise before boiling in water, soy sauce, mirin, and sugar, and finally sprinkling seasoning such as salt. It is eaten on rice or used in ochazuke.
Tororo-Kombu is pickled, softened kombu that is layered, pressed, and thinly shaved. It is used in soups such as miso soup, udon and soba, or eaten on rice or wrapped in onigiri.
Matsumae-zuke is kombu and soft dried squid in a mixture of soy sauce, sake, sugar, and vinegar. The fiber in the kombu gives it a slippery texture. Enjoy it with a cup of sake or on rice.
Furikake-tororo is thinly shaved tororo-kombu, dried and cut into small chips. It is sprinkled on rice, miso soup, tofu, or salad. It is more widely used than tororo- kombu.
Kizami-kombu is kombu cut into 1/25-1/5 in noodle shapes and dried. It can be stir-fried with meat and vegetables, or it can be used in nimono.
Musubi-Kombu is thinly cut kombu that is tied and dried. It is used in various ways, such as in celebrations like weddings or New Year's, in nimono, or even as a snack.
Oshaburi-Kombu is cut into small pieces that can easily be eaten as finger food. It is a crunchy snack, rich with Umami flavor.
