{"product_id":"kombu-strips","title":"Kombu Strips","description":"\u003cp\u003ePremium whole dried kombu seaweed (\u003cem\u003eLaminaria spp.\u003c\/em\u003e) from Eastern Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor use in a wide variety of culinary uses, including broth, curing sushi, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"274\"\u003eKombu (a type of \u003cstrong data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"42\"\u003enutrient-rich seaweed\u003c\/strong\u003e) has a long history of use in \u003cstrong data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"96\"\u003epostpartum recovery\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese traditions. 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