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Miyeok (Sea Mustard)

Miyeok, also called sea mustard, is an edible seaweed commonly used in Korean soups, salads, and side dishes.

Miyeok (Sea Mustard) — illustrative ingredient image

About Miyeok (Sea Mustard)

Miyeok, also called sea mustard, is an edible brown seaweed used as a food ingredient in Korean cooking. It is commonly used in soups, salads, and side dishes, where its marine flavour and tender, slightly chewy texture are prominent.

Dried miyeok is dark, thin, and crinkled, while fresh or rehydrated material is typically deep green to brown-green. After soaking, dried material expands and becomes softer and slippery. The precise sensory result depends partly on the drying and rehydration state.

It is commonly sold dried, fresh, or prepared for use. Dried miyeok is often soaked and rinsed before cooking or serving, and it may be cut into strips or other pieces. Soaking changes its size, colour, softness, and handling, while cutting changes its appearance.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for miyeok (sea mustard)

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

sea mustard

English

Sea mustard, Dried

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English

Sea mustard, Dried, Fried

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English

Sea mustard, Farm-raised, Raw

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Sea mustard, Salted

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Sea mustard, Salted, Blanched

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Sea mustard, Stem, Desalted, Boiled

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Sea mustard, Stem, Raw

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Sea mustard, Wild, Raw

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Miyeok (Sea Mustard) nutrition & diet

Miyeok (Sea Mustard) nutritional value

Seaweed, wakame, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
45kcal
Protein
3.0g
Carbs
9.1g
Fat
0.6g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Confirm that the ingredient is miyeok, or sea mustard, and specify fresh, rehydrated, dried, salted, or seasoned form. Rinsing, soaking, and draining affect the edible portion. Soup broth, sesame oil, soy-based seasoning, sugar, and other accompaniments should not be attributed to plain seaweed.

Compare the right form: Match miyeok seaweed by species identity and fresh, rehydrated, dried, salted, or seasoned edible form, including drained preparation.

Diet considerations

Miyeok is plant-like marine seaweed, but the exact product and processing should be established. Compatibility changes when it is seasoned with fish or shellfish stock, meat, dairy, egg, soy sauce, sugar, or cereal-containing sauces. Plain rehydrated seaweed differs from a prepared soup or side dish in ingredients and portion.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Seaweed, wakame, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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