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Kelp Seaweed Flakes, Organic

Kelp Seaweed Flakes, Organic

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£6.6

The original source of umami, the "fifth flavour" first identified in 1908, kelp - also known as kombu - adds a superb deep rich flavour, with sweet, salty and smokey notes, to broths, soups and stocks. Kelp can improve digestion and helps to soften pulses and grains during both soaking and cooking. Kelp leaves provide a naturally smooth flavour enhancer and are used to infuse broths, stocks and soups. They're especially highly prized in Japanese cuisine and are the key ingredient of dashi stock, which translates 'savoury deliciousness' and provides a pure umami hit. The Cornish Seaweed Compan

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