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dried kelp or dasima on white plate

What is Dasima (Dried Kelp)

Korean Name: 다시마

Romanization: Dasima

Scientific Classification: Saccharina japonica

Also Known As: kombu, sea kelp, konbu, dashima

Flavor Profile/Texture:

Salty Briney Slippery

What is Dasima (Kelp) ?

Dasima 다시마 is an edible dried kelp that is eaten and utilized throughout East Asia. In Korea, it is more commonly used to make broths and soups. Kelp gives the broth base a salty umami flavor without overpowering the dish. It is sold dried most often, but can also be found pickled in vinegar.

It is simmered in broth or water for a certain length of time before being removed and discarded. Once the kelp has been used in a stock, it can also be sliced and seasoned and eaten as a side dish if desired.

Dasima is so full of umami flavor and was the source of inspiration for MSG. It is also used extensively in Korean temple food as it can work as a great substitute for meat stock.

Not To Be Confused With

miyeok on the left and dasima kelp on the right
miyeok brown kelp vs dasima kelp

Miyeok 미역 (Brown Seaweed) - which is used to make Miyeok Guk (Seaweed Soup).

Where and What To Buy

Korean and Asian grocery stores, Sold at some specialty grocery stores. 

different dried kelp dasima with some that have more white powdery stuff on it
Dasima (Dried Kelp or Kombu) - different varieties

When buying Dasima, look for ones where the kelp is nice and thick. And if you see white powdery stuff on them it's even better (like the one on the right bottom) - that's what gives Dasima its umami flavor.

Dasima (다시마) are sold in large and tall packages (sometimes as tall as 2 ft) or in smaller packages where the dasima are cut into smaller squares which also work fine too.

 

How to Use/Cook

  • Make Broth - use Dasima to make a vegetable stock just by itself or add it in addition to making Anchovy Broth
    dashima sea kelp stock for vegan kimchi
    dashima sea kelp stock for vegan kimchi
  • Dasima Twigak - you can deep-fry the dried kelp and then sprinkle with some sugar. It's such a great side dish and snack! RECIPE

How to Clean/Store

Store in a cool dry place in a sealed bag on container.

Nutrition/Health Info

Kelp is rich in various vitamins, minerals and trace elements. Kelp and seaweed are a great natural source of iodine according to NIH and is an essential nutrient for normal thyroid hormone production.

If you have hyperthyroidism, you may want to take care when consuming Kelp. Please consult with your doctor before eating Kelp.

 

Recipes that use it:

Simple Tteokbokki (Korean spicy rice cake)

Vegan Tteokbokki – Spicy Korean Rice Cakes in 15 min

putbaechu kimchi in glass bowl on straw mat

Easy Putbaechu (Seoul Green Cabbage) Kimchi for Summer!

Finished Kalguksu in bowl topped with ground beef, green onions and fresh garlic with chopsticks on top

Kalguksu (Korean Knife Cut Noodle Soup) with Homemade Noodles

4 anchovy broth variations in bottles

Anchovy Broth for Korean Recipes

Odeng Soup - Korean Fish Cake soup

Fish Cake Soup (Odeng Soup aka Eomuk Guk)

Korean Kelp Recipe - Dasima Twigak

Korean Fried Kelp Chip Recipe (Dasima Twigak)

References:

  • Kelp Health Info
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