Kelp Salad

Kelp Salad
Ingredients
kelp
sesame oil
Maggi or other tasty light soy sauce
toasted sesame seeds and chopped spring onions to garnish
Method
1. Soak the kelp in lots of water for an hour. It will swell by 10 times or more. Wash under running water, then soak and rinse twice times more until no more sand is left in the bottom of your soaking basin.

2. Put the kelp in a large basin or container and add enough warm water and a couple of white vinegar (MIL said this is to stop the slime coming out but I don't find it any different from if I don't use vinegar so it's up to you) for 1 hour.

3. Drain very well. If kelp is in one long piece, cut it every 10 cm (4 ") and stack 2 or 3 on top of each other. Roll into a tight scroll and cut into small (1/2 cm) strips.

4. Soak the cut kelp in very cold water and drain very well. Keep in fridge to chill.

5. When needed, take some kelp out, put into a bowl and add sesame oil and light soy sauce to your taste. It should taste a bit more saltier than your usual dish. Transfer the dressed kelp onto a serving plate. The idea is to make sure the kelp does not sit in the liquid that comes out which would dilute the seasoning. Garnish and serve cold.


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