Appetizers & nibbles
Khai pen (fried algae wafers)
Dried freshwater algae sheets, quickly fried until crisp and bright green. Broken into pieces like chips, they're served as a snack or alongside a meal.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Instructions
- Cut the dried algae sheets into pieces the size of your hand.
- Heat the oil to 170 °C in a deep saucepan.
- Dip the algae pieces in for just a few seconds, until they turn bright green and crisp.
- Drain them on paper towels, then lightly salt and sprinkle with sesame before serving.
Variations and tips
Oven version. Lay the sheets on a tray, drizzle with a little oil and bake for 3 minutes at 200 °C, watching that they don't burn.
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Original Ecomely recipe.