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product_id: 543141562
title: "Dashi Kombu Dried Seaweed (Pack of 2)"
brand: "wel-pac"
price: "R683"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Wel Pac"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/543141562-dashi-kombu-dried-seaweed-pack-of-2
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Pure ocean-sourced umami Quick infusion for rich broth Zero sandy residue, clean flavor Dashi Kombu Dried Seaweed (Pack of 2)

**Brand:** wel-pac
**Price:** R683
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌿 Unlock the ocean’s secret flavor—your kitchen’s new superpower!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Dashi Kombu Dried Seaweed (Pack of 2) by wel-pac
- **How much does it cost?** R683 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/543141562-dashi-kombu-dried-seaweed-pack-of-2)

## Best For

- wel-pac enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted wel-pac brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Elevate Every Dish:** Transform soups, stews, and risottos with authentic dashi depth
- • **Instant Umami Boost:** One sheet creates silky, restaurant-quality kombu broth in minutes
- • **Clean & Premium Quality:** Thick, residue-free strips ensure pure, savory flavor without fishiness
- • **Versatile Culinary Magic:** Perfect for stocks, ramen, risotto, and even cocktail infusions
- • **Nutrient-Rich Ocean Goodness:** Harness natural minerals and antioxidants from premium dried seaweed

## Overview

WEL-PAC Dashi Kombu Dried Seaweed is a premium, thick-cut dried seaweed designed to infuse soups, stews, and broths with rich umami flavor quickly and cleanly. Each pack delivers residue-free kombu perfect for authentic Japanese dashi, risotto enhancements, and even cocktail infusions, making it a versatile staple for flavor-conscious home chefs and culinary pros alike.

## Description

desertcart.com : WEL-PAC Dashi Kombu Dried Seaweed (Pack 1) (Pack of 2) : Grocery & Gourmet Food

Review: Title: “Instant Depth—Pure Umami for Stocks, Ramen & Risotto” - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ WEL-PAC Dashi Kombu (Dried Seaweed, 1 pack) Title: “Instant Depth—Pure Umami for Stocks, Ramen & Risotto” One sheet of this kombu turns a plain pot of water into a silk-smooth, restaurant-quality dashi in minutes. The strips are thick, clean, and free of sandy residue, yet still soften quickly. I’ve also shaved pieces into risotto and even infused cocktails—zero fishy smell, just that elusive, rounded savor. If you’re serious about layering flavor, keep a bag of WEL-PAC on hand.
Review: quality seaweed for cooking - its the real deal. Ocean is right there in the taste, I know its nutrition values as well.

## Features

- The information below is per-pack only
- Use to enhance the flavor of soup or stew
- Add to water and boil to make kombu broth
- Dried seaweed

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B0BPRSQB16 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #15,776 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ( See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food ) #19 in Dried Seaweed & Nori |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (3,675) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | LEPPPO01-27MA33157 |
| Manufacturer  | WEL-PAC |
| Package Dimensions  | 10.67 x 7.68 x 1.65 inches; 7.97 ounces |
| Units  | 8 Fluid Ounces |

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Title: “Instant Depth—Pure Umami for Stocks, Ramen & Risotto”
*by M***E on May 29, 2025*

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ WEL-PAC Dashi Kombu (Dried Seaweed, 1 pack) Title: “Instant Depth—Pure Umami for Stocks, Ramen & Risotto” One sheet of this kombu turns a plain pot of water into a silk-smooth, restaurant-quality dashi in minutes. The strips are thick, clean, and free of sandy residue, yet still soften quickly. I’ve also shaved pieces into risotto and even infused cocktails—zero fishy smell, just that elusive, rounded savor. If you’re serious about layering flavor, keep a bag of WEL-PAC on hand.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ quality seaweed for cooking
*by C***L on November 18, 2025*

its the real deal. Ocean is right there in the taste, I know its nutrition values as well.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 99% of the iodine can be removed by boiling the kombu for 15 minutes
*by R***N on October 9, 2013*

According to a scientific study of Japanese seaweed eaters, "When kombu is boiled in water for 15 minutes, it can lose up to 99% of its iodine content, while iodine in sargassum, a similar brown seaweed, loses around 40% [28,29]. Processed kelp is often boiled in dye for half an hour ("ao-kombu" or "kizami-kombu") before hanging to dry [21], a process which can reduce seaweed iodine content before it is consumed. When kelp is used to flavor soup stocks, the seaweed is often removed after boiling, resulting in soup stock high in iodine." Many people avoid eating kombu because it contains way too much iodine. According to the Linus Pauling Institute, people with an extremely high iodine intake will substantially increase their risk of developing thyroid papillary cancer but substantially decrease their risk of developing thyroid follicular cancer. Thyroid papillary cancer is less aggressive and has a better prognosis than thyroid follicular cancer. However, iodine, selenium, and zinc are the 3 antioxidant minerals in human nutrition. In my opinion, a high intake of these 3 beneficial antioxidant minerals might very likely slightly lower our risk of developing all cancers. Thyroid cancer is extremely rare. Even in Japan, where people eat a huge quantity of iodine from seaweed, only 1 man in 100,000 develops thyroid cancer and only 3 women in 100,000 develop thyroid cancer. Hiroshima and Nagasaki had the highest rates of thyroid cancer in Japan, not the northeast coast of Japan where seaweed consumption is extremely high. Technically, "brown" seaweeds such as kombu (kelp), arame (kelp), limu moui (kelp), wakame, mozuku, and hijiki are not plants. Biologists have placed "brown" seaweeds under Kingdom Chromalveolata instead of Kingdom Plantae. However, "red" seaweeds such as nori (laver), ogo (limu), and dulse are classified as plants. "Brown" seaweeds have rootlike structures that cling to the ocean bottom but they lack true roots, true stems, and true leaves. Also, all "brown" seaweeds are rich in the extremely beneficial marine polysaccharide, fucoidan, and the extremely beneficial marine carotenoid, fucoxanthin. By contrast, green vegetables growing on land and "red" seaweeds are rich in the carotenoids, lutein, zeaxanthin, neoxanthin, and violaxanthin but contain zero fucoxanthin and zero fucoidan. Biologists have shown that the reason why nobody who lives within 300 miles of the ocean has ever developed an iodine deficiency is because the kelp growing near the shoreline manufacture large amounts of iodine gas which escapes to float above the surface of the ocean and gets blown inland by the wind. Attached to the surface of all "brown" seaweeds are probiotic saltwater bacteria which manufacture an enzyme which allows humans to digest the extremely beneficial polysaccharides and extremely beneficial carotenoids in "brown" seaweeds. Without these probiotic saltwater bacteria, "brown" seaweeds would pass through our digestive tracts without being digested. Yes, this product is delicious but because salt always contains cancer-causing nitrosamines, it's a good idea to soak this product in water for at least 5 minutes to remove as much salt as possible. This product was farmed in the coastal areas of South Korea.

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*Last updated: 2026-08-22*