If you are like me and get the munchies or crave something salty and crunchy (like chips?), but don't want to load up on too many extra calories and fat (not to mention carbs), then consider trying Trader Joe's Roasted Seaweed snack. Now, I know what you are thinking, seaweed? How is that good? Well, this seaweed is very nutty tasting and salty. It starts out light and crispy and then melts on your tongue. It is so good! Believe me, my girlfriends love this and have admitted to eating three packs in one day! But not to fret because half the package is only 30 calories! That means you can eat the entire package for 60 itty bitty calories and only 4 grams of fat. Plus, you get the added bonus of vitamin C, Vitamin A and iron! If you can get your kids to eat this, even better!! (Unfortunately, Josh won't touch this snack, but that means more for me!). You can find these wonderful diet-friendly, low carb snacks with the crackers (in our Trader Joe's, the crackers are lined up above the freezer section--strange place for them, but that's their store location logic, I suppose). You can't beat the price at $0.99 a bag! I stock up on these when I see them in the store because they sell out almost as soon as they hit the shelves. If you've never tried roasted seaweed, give it a try. It's worth the exploration and it's worth the miniscule calories you ingest while satisfying a craving for salty, crunchy goodness!
Oh, and PS: These are a product of Korea! (I swear some of the best things come from Korea!)
Here's a breakdown of the nutrition facts, just in case you are interested:
Nutrition Facts
Trader Joe's - Roasted Seaweed Snack
| Calories | 30 | Sodium | 50 mg |
| Total Fat | 2 g | Potassium | 0 mg |
| Saturated | 0 g | Total Carbs | 1 g |
| Polyunsaturated | 0 g | Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Monounsaturated | 0 g | Sugars | 0 g |
| Trans | 0 g | Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | ||
| Vitamin A | 8% | Calcium | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 20% | Iron | 2% |
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I just got the seaweed snack because it was cheap and looked interesting. (I like trying new foods). I love it. I might be an addict.
ReplyDeleteDang This is really really good and its like eating a bag of chips and you feel full after a few pieces, it also lowers uric acid for people with gout, seaweed and cherries are known for that ... Great blog post etc.. :)
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RSS2K8: Thanks for your comment! I am so glad you like this snack, too! I did not know about the benefit of lowering uric acid for people with gout--how interesting! Thanks for sharing that with me.
ReplyDeleteI do love how crunchy and satisfying this seaweed is, though. It is really good with rice, as well. (I'm not sure I feel "full" after a few pieces like you, so you're lucky in that regard! But I sure love how I can crunch away and not feel guilty about it! It is a healthy snack that does curb your appetite after you finish nibbling for a bit, which is nice.) Thanks for reading my blog! :)
Holy cow! As an OWD (old white dude) I was rather skeptical when I saw these appear on the shelves. Then one of the employees started telling me about it and I thought, "okay, at worst I'm out 99 cents". I opened the package in the car and after consuming half the package before getting the 3 miles back to the house I seriously considered turning around and buying about 10 more of these. I'm going to sneakily introduce them to my veggie-hating 3 year-old (he's always interested in eating what Daddy is eating) maybe I can hook him on this, too!
ReplyDeleteHi Steve,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment! I think the word is getting out about how yummy these snacks are! If you can get your kid hooked on them, even better! I know lots of kids who dig this snack and it's something you can feel good about giving them. I'm glad you like them--I used to hoard them like crazy, but now that Trader Joe's has the inventory under control, they usually have them in stock nowadays (thank goodness!). I love your "OWD" reference (made me laugh!).
I tried these and the salty nutty taste is good, but the dead fish after taste really turns me off.
ReplyDeleteSeaweed is not dead fish nor is it considered a plant, how do you taste dead fish?
ReplyDeleteI picked them up today for the first time and I can't wait to go stock up tomorrow, great blog entry! I found it bc i'm trying to research them online to see if they are any good health wise, my tastebuds didn't know how to react with the first bite and I was turned off a little but with the second one my tastebuds adjusted and fell in love, im a feign for kettle chips and this is a great alternate :)
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ReplyDeleteVery good post; I love these too. I instantly knew they were Korean (the sesame oil). Try them wrapped around your Onigiri or broiled onigiri. I wrote about these too and just added link back to your post. http://traderjoesrants.wordpress.com/2011/04/21/tj’s-roasted-seaweed-snacks/
ReplyDeleteI love these seaweed snacks, as does my husband. But I need to know the amount of potassium as he has kidney problems. It says zero in the summary above--can that be true? Appreciate a response.
ReplyDeleteHi Kuka,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment. Based on the research I did, there doesn't seem to be any potassium in the seaweed snacks, but I'm not a nutritionist so I can't be 100% positive. Everywhere that I've looked says 0mg of Potassium, though. Ask your doctor if you aren't sure, though.
Thanks again for reading my blog! :)