🌊 What is it?
A light Korean snack made from roasted seaweed by Bibigo – thin, crispy slices of seaweed (known as gim), seasoned and ready to eat straight from the packet.
🍽️ Taste and experience
✔️ Flavour: the umami flavour of dried seaweed with added seasoning (e.g. sesame or other flavours) – delicate and slightly spicy or salty, depending on the variety.
✔️ Texture: very thin and crispy sheets of roasted seaweed that make a pleasant crunching sound when eaten.
✔️ Experience: great as a quick snack at any time of day or as a healthier alternative to traditional crisps.
🧾 Ingredients and allergens
Main ingredients:
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Roasted seaweed (Pyropia yezoensis) as the main ingredient
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Vegetable oil (e.g. rapeseed / sesame)
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Salt and, where applicable, a light seasoning (e.g. sesame or wasabi, depending on the variety)
Allergens:
✔️ Contains: sesame in the sesame- or wasabi-flavoured variants – always check the packaging for specific allergens.
✔️ May be manufactured in a facility that processes soya, wheat, eggs or milk.
📊 Nutritional information (per approx. 5 g packet)
(approximate values based on available data for a similar 5 g pack)
| Item | Per 5 g packet (approximate) |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~130 kJ (~31 kcal) |
| Fat | ~2.3 g |
| – of which saturated | < 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | ~1–1.3 g |
| – of which sugars | ~0–< 0.1 g |
| Protein | < 1 g |
| Salt | ~50–70 mg |
🍘 How to use
✔️ Ready to eat – just open the packet and enjoy.
✔️ A healthier alternative to crisps – lower in fat and calories than traditional fried snacks, yet still crunchy.
✔️ A great addition to Asian dishes – you can use them as a topping on rice, salads or soups, for example.
💡 Tip: If you want more flavour, combine them with a few different types of flavoured seaweed in a larger pack for a mix of flavours and textures in a single snack! 😊
