Kaipen (Freshwater Green Algae)

- 4 Sheet Pkg	$9.99
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In the early part of the dry season (November to February), people in northern Laos harvest Khai (river weed), a freshwater river vegetable that flourishes in the Mekong river and its tributaries. Piles of long bright green strands are sun-dried before being cooked or pressed. Kaipen is the dried pressed form, a nori-like dark green sheet studded with dried sesame seeds and local vegetables. Best lightly oiled and baked, grilled over charcoal or deep-fried quickly to crisp; use Kaipen as a wrap for poaching and roasting fish and/or meat. Nature's perfect balanced food with an extraordinary nutritional profile, high in iron, calcium and potassium. Each sheet is 13 x 19 inches.

"Ideas keep coming for this stuff; we love it. I'm using it toasted, ground, and sprinkled on fresh fruit; as chips on the ceviche; as an underliner for my Vietnamese cucumber/tofu salad. On my catering menu I also see a home for kaipen in my cayenne shortbreads (underliner for finger foods), or roasted kaipen nuts."

- Maggie Moore, Executive Chef
Komodo Restaurant (Asian - Mexican Cuisine), New York, NY

Recipes

• Grilled-Kaipen Wrapped Sea Bass with Somen Noodles and Cilantro Vinaigrette


• Kaipen Five Spice Cookies


• Kaipen Guacamole Rolls


• Kaipen Sesame Crackers


• Kaipen Striped Bass


• Mango Mousse and Kaipen Napoleans


• Roasted (Baked) Kaipen Fish


• Smoked Corn and Kaipen Fritters

Algae, Sesame Seed, Tomato, Scallion, Galangal, Garlic, Tamarind.

Nutritional Facts Serving Size: 1 oz. (28g) Servings Per Container: 6 Amount Per Serving Calories 100  Calories from Fat 30 %Daily Value* Total Fat 3.5g 5%    Saturated Fat 0g 0%    Trans Fat 0g   Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 490mg 21% Potassium 570mg 16% Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%    Dietary Fiber 10g 38%    Sugars 0g Protein 7g   Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 15% Iron 140% *Percentage Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.