Bulk seaweed

July 12, 2014 6:19 PM

Dried seaweed without adding to the Texas sized island of seaweed wrappers in the ocean?

My daughter and I love us some dried seaweed. But I hate the wasteful packaging I've encountered so far. Seriously, a few bites of seaweed and i am responsible for throwing away a tray AND a plastic wrapper? Gross.

Additionally, the way I really enjoy eating it is stacking 10 sheets and chewing it all up at once. Is there anyone that makes thicker dried seaweed?


So where can I can more eco friendlily packaged seaweed? And thicker beef jerky like seaweed?

Thanks so much :)

posted by ian1977 to Food & Drink (5 answers total)

Asian grocery stores would be my first stop.
posted by Buttons Bellbottom at 6:22 PM on July 12, 2014

If you're talking about the flavoured stuff, you can definitely buy a big wad of non-individually-wrapped nori at an Asian grocery store, brush it with soy sauce, sesame oil, or other flavorings, and put it in the oven for a couple of minutes as a DIY version. Here's a link.
posted by ITheCosmos at 6:32 PM on July 12, 2014 [1 favorite]

I don't know what you're buying, but you can buy strips that look rather like jerky among other choices. (And just recycle the packaging.)
posted by Ideefixe at 6:40 PM on July 12, 2014

If you're looking for non flavored stuff, Ironbound Island sells a fantastic product with minimal packaging. They do super good work.
posted by furnace.heart at 7:21 PM on July 12, 2014 [2 favorites]

Response by poster: Awesome! Ironbound and Ocean Harvest here I come. Thanks folks :)
posted by ian1977 at 10:18 AM on July 13, 2014