Stir-Fried Seaweed Stem

Ingredients

Makes 4 servings

• 1/2 bag (7 oz) salted seaweed stems
• 1/2 tbsp garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp hot pepper powder (optional)
• 2 small fish cakes, sliced
• 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp hon-dashi (dried bonito essence)
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tbsp scallion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp water
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
•  2 tbsp vegetable oil 

Method

1. Rinse the seaweed stems in cold water a few times until sea salt is gone.
2. Soak the seaweed in water for about 3 hours.
3. Cut the seaweed into bite size pieces; split some thick pieces with your finger if necessary.
4. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, add the minced garlic, 1/2 tbsp hot pepper powder,  and saute for 1 minute.
5. Stir in the fish cakes and cook over medium heat for 1 minute. 
6. Stir in the seaweed and cook for about 5 minutes.
7. Add in the remaining of hot pepper powder, soy sauce, hondashi, sesame oil, scallions, water and stir well. Cook for 3 minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
8. Adjust the taste with soy sauce or salt.
9. Garnish with sesame seeds on the top and serve.