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Crispy "seaweed" - Veggie - 12-06-2025
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We all know that Chinese crispy "seaweed" is actually cabbage or kale. Its also quite expensive to buy but, really cheap and easy to make.
I asked the Duck for recipes and followed this one. roughly. https://www.justaveragejen.com/crispy-seaweed.html
Couldn't find the sesame seeds in the cupboard so missed that out.
Used Taunton Deane perennial kale as the leaves are huge and quite smooth. Took the stalk out, rolled up the leaves into a cigar shape and sliced them as finely as I cook with my big oriental chopping knife (as it seemed appropriate.
I sprayed the shredded leaves with "Fry Light" and stirred them around. Them put them in a metal cooking tray in the halogen for about 10 minutes. Forgot to add the Chinese 5 Spice at the start so sprinkled it on afterwards.
Will definitely do it again as I have lots of this kale to find a use for. Six cuttings in water at the moment.
RE: Crispy "seaweed" - Small chilli - 12-06-2025
I’m definitely trying that. Thank you.
RE: Crispy "seaweed" - JJB - 12-06-2025
(12-06-2025, 05:48 PM)Veggie Wrote: We all know that Chinese crispy "seaweed" is actually cabbage or kale. Its also quite expensive to buy but, really cheap and easy to make.
I asked the Duck for recipes and followed this one. roughly. https://www.justaveragejen.com/crispy-seaweed.html
Couldn't find the sesame seeds in the cupboard so missed that out.
Used Taunton Deane perennial kale as the leaves are huge and quite smooth. Took the stalk out, rolled up the leaves into a cigar shape and sliced them as finely as I cook with my big oriental chopping knife (as it seemed appropriate.
I sprayed the shredded leaves with "Fry Light" and stirred them around. Them put them in a metal cooking tray in the halogen for about 10 minutes. Forgot to add the Chinese 5 Spice at the start so sprinkled it on afterwards.
Will definitely do it again as I have lots of this kale to find a use for. Six cuttings in water at the moment.
But did you like it.
funnily enough, even though I've lived in Taiwan, I can't remember ever eating crispy seaweed.
RE: Crispy "seaweed" - Veggie - 12-06-2025
Yes I liked it - didn't want a lot of it to eat on its own but it would be good with rice. Tonight's focaccia wasn't the ideal vessel for it!
My memory may be playing tricks but I've a feeling that it used to be served with sugar sprinkled on it? I'll ask the duck!
The Duck says " try this recipe next! https://www.honestfoodtalks.com/crispy-seaweed-recipe-chinese/
RE: Crispy "seaweed" - Vinny - 12-06-2025
I've made kale crisps before in the microwave and enjoyed it. I think I used Nero Di Toscana at the time?
RE: Crispy "seaweed" - JJB - 13-06-2025
Not sure I agree with a website called average Jen. No Jen is average
RE: Crispy "seaweed" - Veggie - 13-06-2025
I thought of you immediately - You would be "Extraordinary Jen".
RE: Crispy "seaweed" - JJB - 13-06-2025
(13-06-2025, 09:37 AM)Veggie Wrote: I thought of you immediately - You would be "Extraordinary Jen".
Thank you, I'll take that, although 'Extraordinary' can be taken two ways, just the same as 'Unique'
RE: Crispy "seaweed" - Veggie - 13-06-2025
I choose my words carefully.
RE: Crispy "seaweed" - Small chilli - 13-06-2025
Think I’ll stick with the first recipe. As I’ve run out of golden shrimp powder
. If I walked into a shop here and asked for that , I’d be greeted with some very blank stares.