Chiramen Roasted Seaweed Ramen Toppings

I got this as part of a special promotion. I have recently gotten more interested in making Asian style food. These toppings are recommended in so many different recipes. I wasn't sure what to expect. I wanted to test and taste the topping by itself. The seaweed is cut up in very small pieces. When I first put a pinch of the topping in my mouth it was like a pinch of a dried herb in texture. It very quickly softened up, but stayed somewhat chewy. There is a slight fishy flavor to it. But not overwhelming. It has barely any saltiness to it. This will be great on a lot of dishes. From sushi to soups, can't wait to use it. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to accent their Asian style dishes. Or just as a little added flavor to their other dishes as well.

Since trying this seaweed ramen topping, I've been craving ramen a lot more often. I like ramen, but it's usually something that I make when I'm not sure what else to have. Once I started adding the seaweed topping to it though, I've started to enjoy the ramen a lot more. For me, adding the seaweed turns the ramen into something special and unique, transforming it from what could be an ordinary pasta-adjacent dish to something that I want to make and eat. The directions for the seaweed suggest adding it to cooked ramen and cooking them together for 3 minutes. I tried that the first time I used it, and the method worked well to soften the seaweed and combine everything. However, the second time I simply mixed in the seaweed with warm ramen noodles immediately after they finished cooking and had similar results without as much effort. The seaweed had a pleasant, seaweed taste that didn't overtake the dish and complemented the noodles well. I especially liked mixing them in with some miso paste for extra flavor. Maybe part of the reason I enjoy the seaweed topping so much is that they're a novel ingredient for me, since I don't typically purchase seaweed. Either way, I've been very happy using it and lately have been adding it to ramen anytime I make some.

I like to add dried seaweed to ramen and soups. In the past I bought whole leaves and had to break them up into small pieces, which is harder than it sounds. These seaweed crumbles are much easier to use and have a great flavor.

I love this item. I like roasted seaweed when i make sushi bowls and this is the perfect way to top them off. The small shreds make it easy to use as little or much as you want.

These are great for using in recipes (i especially like to add it to rice) but definitely aren't the snacking type seaweed a lot of people are used to. So as long as you know what you are getting you won't be disappointed!

this is one of our favorite things to put over our Pho bowls that we make here at the house

Everything from this company is great, nice flavorful little touches to add to your ramen at home to give it a bit more oomph.

ordered this seaweed ramen topping for my daughter, overall it's a nice product, it's just a little expensive for a small net weight of 1 oz amount but it is good quality and should make a nice topping addition to several bowls of ramen as it includes 14 servings.

If you are used to sheets of seaweed, or even strips, you will not be prepared for these. there is a definite lack of seasoning, esp salt. These are flakes, about the size of instant potatoes. light, and flavourful....just not the flavour i expect from seaweed> The taste is overpoweringly earthy, and theres none of the cellophane crunch that a sheet or strip might reward you with. theyre pretty, though. and i'm sure if you want a super-umamilike addition, then here you go. but if youre expecting the salty seaweed experience, this till not be that.