I usually buy sheets of dried seaweed at Japanese and Korean supermarkets where the label is in their own languages. This is the first time I remember seeing kim (the Korean version of the Japanese nori) packaged for an English-speaking market.
Sea’s Gift Roasted Seaweed Snack. Korean Kim (Nori). Roasted & Sea Salted. Snack Pack. A gift from the ancient sea. All Natural. No MSG. No Sugar.
Some Korean and French on the pack but mostly English. Good that there’s an explanation on the back about what the product is. “Kim is Korean seaweed — what the Japanese call nori. Sea’s Gift kim is all natural, roasted in sesame oil and lightly salted.”
There are also suggestions on how to use it. Eat traditional style with rice ball and spice. Or snack on like potato chips! (This is how I often eat it.) Use in salads. Shred and add to soup. Try as pizza topping!
I’m no connoisseur of kim — I can only vaguely distinguish between Korean and Japanese versions — but this brand tasted good, without a doubt.
Ingredients: seaweed (“finest Korean kim”), sesame oil, sea salt
Warning: Moisture-absorbing packet contained inside. Do not eat. (a reference to the pack of silica gel)
Nutrition Facts: one six-gram serving per pack. Amount per serving: 25 calories. Total fat 1 gram — no saturated or trans fat. No cholesterol. 60 milligrams of sodium (only? really?). Total carbohydrates 2 grams. No dietary fiber, no sugars. Protein 2 grams. % Daily Values: Vitamin A 35%, Vitamin C 20%, Calcium 2%, Iron 2%.
Imported by JayOne Foods. UPC 6 78108 17101. Product of Korea.
Sea’s Gift also has another variant that’s sweet. Will try it soon.
