In Japan, hijiki means "bearer of wealth and beauty," and these tasty black threads are treasured as one of nature's richest foods. It grows in clear, shallow waters. A rich source of calcium, often credited with giving the Japanese their lustrous hair. Intensely flavoured black strings add striking colour contrast when sautéed with vegetables or cooked and mixed with tofu or seeds.
Clearspring Hijiki grows wild along the rocky Pacific coast of the Boshu peninsula, in eastern Japan, and area famous for its mild, temperate climate and abundant sea vegetables. Hand-picked at low tide in early spring, the whole hijiki plants are immediately steamed for over nine hours, until perfectly tender. They are then carefully dried, graded and packaged.
Cautions: In July 2004, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a warning on its website advising people not to eat hijiki because of the high level of inorganic arsenic that it contains. The FSA is not intending to ban the product. Clearspring responded by temporarily withholding distribution while they reviewed the situation. They have resumed distribution following the publication of the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare's response saying that it is safe to eat hijiki as part of a balanced diet as it has been eaten in Japan for centuries. Please contact us if you would like any further information. <a href= <a href= <a href= Suitable for <a href=
