I'm really excited about arame...

[kidkid]

...because i've been using it like pasta, and it works really well. I soaked some and ate some and noticed it tasted very mild and soft, much like the whole wheat pasta i used to love. So instead of doctoring it up like a seaweed salad, i put on some olive oil, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, rosemary and crushed garlic on it and OH MY GOD presto! SPAGHETTI!

I can't wait to try it with a little pine nut Parmesan or tomato sauce. I can't believe how much it tasted and felt like wheat pasta.

i heard it has a lot of sodium though, any thoughts on that?

[DebB]

Hi kidkid ~ I can't answer your question about sodium, but I too am a big fan or arame! I like it because it doesn't taste like seaweed :)

Here's the only way I've eaten it. I'm making this salad right now for this weekend. I too want to try it as pasta - it would be a nice switch from zucchini or yellow squash.

This recipe is adapted from Donna Gates’ The Body Ecology Diet. You can check out her site by clicking here!

Raw Food Recipe - Cucumber Arame Salad

1.5 Oz of Arame
4 cucumbers, peeled and very thinly sliced
2 tsp. sea salt
1 red pepper, diced
1 small red onion, diced
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tbsp unrefined oil
pinch of pepper

Soak arame for 15 mins in enough water to cover. Sprinkle sea salt on cucumbers and let set for several minutes to release juices. Discard soaking water from arame. Chop arame and add to cucumbers. Add all other ingredients and toss!

http://renegadehealth.com/blog/raw-food-recipe-for-cucumber-arame-salad/

Deb's notes: I use 1 ounce of arame, which is half a package. I soak it for about an hour as well. I don't know that it's necessary, but it works for me. My husband doesn't eat nightshades (the red pepper), so I make his separate and substitute grated carrot and he enjoys that. There's a video at the URL if you'd like to watch that.

Also - I like to make this in the morning for dinner that night, so the flavors have a chance to blend. It tastes very different after it's been in the fridge all day compared to taking a taste right after making it.*Ü*

[Lavendula]

Arame and wakame, soak, rinse, most of the saltiness washes out.
cucumber
avocado
a dressing made of tahini and lemon, maybe some garlic and a little olive oil
it sort of thickens, but you could save a little of your salty soaking liquid, to thin it, or maybe the cukes dillute it. My SAD hubby even really liked it.
I may have missed something you'd like to add , I had something like this at my first raw potluck, and was not quite sure I got it right, OH, but it's good.

[sprouts2go]

I had a dish at a potluck that was soooo good. It had arame and yellow squash but I can't remember what else. I had seconds was not enough left for thirds LOL. I had never had seaweed before. if anyone has this recipe let me know.PLEASE Please.

[revdrcyn]

ooh - I just had some with Alissa's Marinara - had to soak more Arame so I could have seconds -- thanks for the tip!

[walnutty]

Where can you get arame? Thanks!

[revdrcyn]

Where can you get arame? Thanks!

I buy mine at Whole Foods, but have seen it in other natural markets.

[Eilene]

What brand do you get & is it raw? I'd love to try it.

[DebB]

What brand do you get & is it raw? I'd love to try it.

Hi ~ I order mine every month from Azure Standard (http://www.azurestandard.com/product.php?id=CO212)and it's Eden Food brand.

I asked Kevin Gianni (Renegade Health Show) this question after watching his video of the recipe I posted above and he replied on a following video that no, this arame is not raw but even though it's cooked, the cooking does not destroy the minerals in it. So, I gladly added it to my diet. *Ü*

[coco]

i'm so sad about hijiki being laden w heavy metals, it was my favourite. will have to reaquaint myself with arame. that recipe looks pretty good, i'll add it to my stash! hope the one w squash turns up too, sounds yum..

[DejaVu]

I've had a package of arame in my cupboards for over 4 months, not knowing what to do with it. Today, I decided to try DebB's recipe for Arame-Cucumber salad, and WOW! it was amazing! I'm so glad I decided to try it, it will definately be part of my favorites. Thanks DebB.

[DebB]

I've had a package of arame in my cupboards for over 4 months, not knowing what to do with it. Today, I decided to try DebB's recipe for Arame-Cucumber salad, and WOW! it was amazing! I'm so glad I decided to try it, it will definately be part of my favorites. Thanks DebB.

Yay DejaVu! I'm so glad you made it and enjoyed it. It's so easy and the ingredients are typically something I always have on hand! *Ü*

[walnutty]

I buy mine at Whole Foods, but have seen it in other natural markets.

Hi! Bummer that I am just getting back to read the answer to my question now cuz I went to Whole Foods last night.

Would you please tell me the brand of arame that you get so that I get the one that has passed the "taste" test?

Thanks so much! Ü

[revdrcyn]

Would you please tell me the brand of arame that you get so that I get the one that has passed the "taste" test?

Thanks so much! Ü

Hi Walnutty, the brand I have is Emerald Cove

Everybody:

Did you see the post above by DebB? Now I am re-thinking arame -- did not realize it was steamed - I thought it was just dried.

I need to start wearing my glasses when I read labels.

Any thoughts?

[coco]

heat doesn't destroy minerals, only vitamins and enzymes. the concern is that heat mutates things in unknown ways.
still, if you are willing to add something that isn't entirely raw into your diet seaveg isn't a bad way to go.
i got some dulse the other day, it's stinking up my cupboards so much that i'm pretty sure it's going to be a while before i eat any of it. arame is next on the list.

[walnutty]

Hi Walnutty, the brand I have is Emerald Cove


Thanks a bunch!

[DebB]

Hi walnutty ~ I've got a link in my post above to the brand I use if you want to take a look at its picture. It's from Eden foods.

Hi revdrcyn ~ I was surprised when I heard it was cooked also, but I feel real good about adding it to my diet for its rich mineral content. *Ü*

[revdrcyn]

Hi revdrcyn ~ I was surprised when I heard it was cooked also, but I feel real good about adding it to my diet for its rich mineral content. *Ü*

Okay, I'll keep it in . . . You convinced me! :D

[Eilene]

Hi ~ I order mine every month from Azure Standard (http://www.azurestandard.com/product.php?id=CO212)and it's Eden Food brand.

I asked Kevin Gianni (Renegade Health Show) this question after watching his video of the recipe I posted above and he replied on a following video that no, this arame is not raw but even though it's cooked, the cooking does not destroy the minerals in it. So, I gladly added it to my diet. *Ü*

Thank you for letting me know! I'd love to try this. I wish there was a raw version of this.

[revdrcyn]

I bought some more at Whole Foods (aka Whole Paycheck) today -- I am hooked!