It's really quite easy!  Whole leaf can be cut into bite sized pieces and added to  soups, salads, sandwiches and stir-fries. Milled products (flakes, granules, and powder) can be added by the spoonful to smoothies, soups and many recipes. Our shaker products can be used as a salt substitute or simply to add flavor to all sorts of dishes. Each Maine Coast package comes with instructions and recipe suggestions. To get started cooking with sea vegetables, go to the Recipes section and read Basic Prep section for each sea veggie.
Sea vegetables' strong taste and odor surprise some people. Remember that dried sea vegetables are a highly vital wild food and provide highly concentrated nutrition — a little goes a long way, and most easy Maine Coast recipes use less than one quarter ounce per serving! Sea vegetables are sometimes rinsed or soaked in fresh water before use, but often this is unnecessary. We suggest eating a variety of sea vegetables for maximum nutrition and taste.