A large packet of dried wakame seaweed from the genkai sea in the southern areas of japan wakame is a great addition to make an authentic miso soup or add to a salad to give it a japanese taste wakame is very good for us and is well known in japan as a natural way to keep hair and skin soft and healthy to prepare simply soak a handful of the dried wakame in a bowl of water for 5 minutes until it expands and becomes soft then add to your miso soup or salad