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j 152. Alaria (Ulopteryx) pinnatifMa, Jap. Wakame ;<br />
an algae growing in the sea. Its stem is the length <strong>of</strong> 3-4 fts.<br />
expanding into a leaf parted into many divisions at the top. Late<br />
in spring its young leaves are taken, dried, and preserved. They<br />
are eaten by soaking in vinegar, roasting, or boiling.<br />
The Ito-wakame <strong>of</strong> Ise province, Ndruto-wdkame <strong>of</strong> Aiua<br />
province, etc. are noted products <strong>of</strong> different places.<br />
vuakame has long segments.<br />
The Nanbu-<br />
From the ear-like folds attached to both sides <strong>of</strong> the stem<br />
rn elastic glue called Wakame-tororo is taken and eaten.<br />
There are also Ao-ivakame (green wakaine] and Hira-wakavie<br />
(flat wakaine) with entire leaves.<br />
153. Laminaria japonica, Aresck., Jap. Konbu, Kobu,<br />
Hirome ; a large long algae growing in the cold seas <strong>of</strong> Hokkaido<br />
ar.d the nourthern provinces. This is taken in summer and is<br />
preserved by drying. It comprises many subspecies different in<br />
form, taste, and colour.<br />
A kind called Atsu-konbii (thick Laminaria) has a conside-<br />
rable breadth and is used to make Hana-ori-konbu and Moto-<br />
scroye-konbu. Its length is about 6 or 7 fts. and is <strong>of</strong> a good<br />
thickness. It is delicious and is used for cooking.<br />
-Another kind called Mitsu-ishi has a length <strong>of</strong> 3-4 fts. and<br />
a breadth <strong>of</strong> 3-4 inches, and has a good taste.<br />
Naga-konlu (long Laminaria) has an extensive length <strong>of</strong> 60-<br />
70 fts, and a breadth <strong>of</strong> 5-6 inches, and is used to make what is<br />
called Naga-kiri-konbu (long cut Konbu} which is much exported<br />
to China.<br />
Kuro-konbu (black Laminaria) is small in size, <strong>of</strong> a dark<br />
colour, and inferior in taste to the preceding. Konbu tinted<br />
with verdigris is called Ao-ita-konbii ; when cut into fine pieces<br />
it is called Kizami-konbu.<br />
Konbu (Laminaria) is eaten boiled, roasted, fried, or preserved<br />
in salt or sugar.