Amidst the unsettling background noise that pervades Baghdad - two gems have managed to inject some peace into this place via raw food. At the first raw food dinner, I closed my eyes to be one with the sound of spinach salad laced with crack dressing crunching in my mouth. Jenn asked if I would like some seaweed? I felt the tingle of 'happy to be here' tears well in my eye balls. Um, of course - what are you talking about? Do I want some seaweed with my spinach crack dressing salad? Hell to the yes! What followed was genius - a melody of flavors so complimentary my cheeks flushed crimson. The dried seaweed from Maine - is unlike seaweed used for nori rolls. This seaweed is raw, raked from the sea and dried naturally meaning no sulphur and lots of time, patience and love. Seaweed used this way is scrumptious if lightly bathed in a dressing of some kind or even just water to 1: Unleash the salt within, 2: Soften the chewiness. Seaweed is so versatile, dry it, chop it - use as a sprinkle with your other favorite herbs and add it to stir fry veggies. A great TV snack - edamame beans with a shy sprinkle of dried seaweed. Involuntarily, my hands just stopped typing for a sec, I let out a breathy sigh and clasped my hands in prayer in observance of YUM. The seaweed can dissolve into a saucy dish and take it up a few notches in flavor. Its not a salt 'kick', more like a salt 'back rub' by someone you really like as opposed to Table salt which for your body is like a back rub from a really creepy guy who smells like ass. Do your best to avoid it. Natural salts include this kind and Celtic Sea Salt. Health benefits abound. So, spinach salad with sliced onions, fresh mango, crack dressing and seaweed garnish - subtle, simple, earthy, beachy goodness. Grateful, Satisfied and priviledged to sample in your raw fare and be your first guest writer.
Mmmmm...you described it perfectly! :D
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