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A cook's guide to arame and hijiki: what they are, how to prep and simmer them, classic recipes, and an honest look at the hijiki arsenic debate.
Sofia Andersson ·
Food agencies in the UK, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong advise against eating hijiki. Here's how to read that guidance — and what to cook instead.
Sofia Andersson ·
Hijiki no nimono done properly — the classic soy braise, a crumbled tofu version and a modern grain bowl. Includes honest arsenic context and the arame swap.
Sofia Andersson ·
Hijiki contains meaningful levels of inorganic arsenic. Here's what food safety agencies actually advise, why, and the alternatives that carry none of the risk.
Sofia Andersson ·