Five ways to bring out the best in dried vegetables

Not just rehydrating. Here are 5 ways to make dried vegetables delicious. The appeal of dried vegetables is that there are endless ways to use them, such as dipping them in oil or turning them into powder.

How to use dried vegetables: 1. Place them as is

Dried vegetables can be eaten as is, or used as a topping on salads or pizza for a delicious look.

[Recommended way to eat]

1. Salad Toppings
2. Pizza toppings
3. Sweet toppings

How to use dried vegetables ②: Add them as is

Another attractive feature of dried vegetables is that they don't require boiling, so they can be quickly added to soups or miso soup.

[Recommended way to eat]

1. Miso soup
2. Potage soup
3. jelly

How to use dried vegetables③: Rehydrate them

The crunchy texture is good as is, but if you soak them in water to soften them, you can feel the natural sweetness of the vegetables and add depth to the dish. It is best to soak them in water for about 10 to 20 minutes. Click here for how to soak each vegetable .

For example, if you soak tomatoes for about an hour, they will have a texture closer to that of raw tomatoes.

[Recommended way to eat]

1. Dried daikon strips
2. Goya Chanpuru
3. Quiche

How to use dried vegetables 4: Soaking them in oil

We also recommend soaking it in olive oil and adding it as a topping or ingredient to dishes whenever you need it.

[Recommended way to eat]

1. Salad Toppings
2. Pizza toppings
3. Gazpacho

How to use dried vegetables 5: Powder them (coarsely chop them)

This is a way to use sesame seeds that is difficult to use as raw vegetables. Because they are dried, they can be ground into powder using a food processor. It is easier to use if you grind them finely when mixing them into cake batter, or coarsely if you want to enjoy the texture and appearance.

[Recommended way to eat]

1. Cake batter
2. Cake toppings
3. Meat and fish sauces

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