A versatile pantry staple in many cuisines, dried seaweed can lend a quiet savoriness to dishes, like this simple asparagus rigatoni. By Eric Kim In 1908, the Japanese chemist Kikunae Ikeda discovered ...

What's your favorite way to eat dried seaweed? If you are a Korean, you may want to have a bowl of rice with dried seaweed, roasted with sesame oil and fine salt, and kimchi. Dried seaweed pressed ...

A draft international food standard for Korean gim products has cleared an interim review, bringing the country a step closer ...

In the last few years, seaweed has evolved from sushi-roll staple to everyday snack, thanks to the growing popularity of brands like SeaSnax. But is it actually good—and good for you? In our second ...

Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well ...

SEOUL – Dried seaweed or gim, a staple dish nicknamed “rice thief” for its perfect pairing with rice, is seeing considerable popularity globally these days. In recent years, gim’s deliciousness, ...

There's a small seaside village in Okinawa, Japan, where more than 100 of its 3221 residents are over 90-years-old. This isn't some retirement community—Ogimi Village is actually renowned for its ...

Beyond sushi restaurants and roasted snacks, seaweed is increasingly accepted, appreciated, even adored, in American kitchens — and for good reason. Seaweed is really good for you. It’s loaded with ...

If you’re not ready to cook with kelp but are interested in trying a bite or two, here are some prepared seaweed products worth seeking out. By Melissa Clark A compound butter that combines seaweed, ...

One of the Oceans and Fisheries Ministry’s key initiatives is the creation of underwater ecosystems densely populated with seaweed species. — The Korea Herald SEOUL: Among South Korea’s ocean bounty, ...