Rehydrated Seaweed with Sesame Dressing
Rehydrated Seaweed with Sesame Dressing, often called Goma Wakame, is a classic Japanese salad made from dried wakame seaweed soaked in water and tossed in a savory, nutty sesame-based dressing. The primary ingredients are wakame, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and toasted sesame oil, often garnished with sesame seeds.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is very low in calories and carbohydrates, providing a good source of plant-based protein, dietary fiber, and essential minerals. A typical serving is a light, nutrient-dense side dish that offers a significant amount of iodine and manganese.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 45 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbs | 5 g |
| Fat | 2 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 380 mg |
| Iodine | 280 µg |
| Manganese | 0.6 mg |
| Folate | 50 µg |
| Calcium | 150 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
| Iron | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin K | 30 µg |
| Sodium | 380 mg |
Per 1 cup (100 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a staple of Japanese washoku cuisine and a common starter in sushi restaurants worldwide. Nutritionally, wakame is a rare non-animal source of the long-chain omega-3 fatty acid EPA, which is more commonly found in fish.
