Chuka Wakame, commonly known as seasoned seaweed salad, is a vibrant and flavorful dish in Japanese cuisine. It is made from various types of seaweed, thinly sliced and marinated in a tangy-sweet dressing with sesame oil, vinegar, sugar.
Chefs use this ingredient to add a refreshing, oceanic flavor and a crunchy texture to cold noodle salads, as a garnish for sushi and sashimi, or in other cold dishes, where its unique taste and texture complement the other ingredients, enhancing the overall flavor profile of the dish.