{"product_id":"pacific-harvest-kombu-leave-80g","title":"Pacific Harvest - Kombu Leave - [80g]","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacific Harvest Kombu Leaves impart a subtler\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e umami flavor to recipes than Kombu strips do.  Kombu leaves are perfect to wrap around fish or can be added to Dashi, broths, stocks, and soups. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePacific Harvest Kombu Leaves are100% wild-harvested Ecklonia radiata seaweed blade, frond, or leaves. Sourced from the North Island of New Zealand’s pristine waters, mostly around the Gisborne and Wairarapa regions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis deep-water variety of kelp has a naturally salty taste with a lower amount of sodium than salt. Importantly seaweed contains a broader range of naturally occurring minerals than salt. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSustainably hand-harvested after a storm has naturally detached leaves from the kelp then washing them to shore. The Kombu leaves are then collected, washed in seawater, and carefully air-dried whole to maximize their nutritional value and then cut into strips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoreover this sea vegetable has a fine white powder dusting covering it. The white powder is glutamine a naturally occurring amino acid that boosts its flavour profile as well as gut health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImparts a rich umami flavour to recipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditionally air-dried to preserve the nutrients and flavor of the seaweed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild harvested from pristine untouched NZ North Island coastal waters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains glutamine which naturally supports gut health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal to add to compost after use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy metal tested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEco-cert Certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSustainably harvested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecyclable packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pacific Harvest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45895559151788,"sku":"11865","price":39.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/3906\/9868\/files\/Pacific_harvest_Kombu_Leaves.webp?v=1794616202","url":"https:\/\/organicsoutwest.co.nz\/products\/pacific-harvest-kombu-leave-80g","provider":"Organics Out West","version":"1.0","type":"link"}