This recipe uses ‘Neptune’s necklace’ seaweed which is common around New Zealand. If you don’t know it or can’t find it then you could try health food or specialist Asian food stores for any of a range of edible dried seaweeds that can be rehydrated for this relish.
Ingredients:
2 cups of ‘Neptune’s necklace’ or other edible seaweed
Half a tomato
Half a sweet red onion
1 cucumber (optional)
1 clove garlic, grated
Marinade:
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon fresh root ginger, grated
pinch of cayenne pepper
Wilt the ‘Neptune’s necklace’ or other edible seaweed very briefly in steam over boiling water. Rinse immediately under cold water. Cut into 2-3 inch sections. Cut the tomato, onion and cucumber into small pieces or strips. Add the ‘Neptune’s necklace’ or other edible seaweed and combine with the marinade. Chill, let stand for 2 hours before serving.