Wild irish sea veg wild irish kombu 50g one of the most important seaweeds in japanese cuisine kombu is versatile and delicious kombu is rich in umami the fifth human taste which subtly enhances other ingredients kombu is located in the extreme lower part of the shore because the plant is so large the holdfast is very large and is securely attached to rocks it can be sustainably harvested during low spring tides all year round ingredients high in iodine calcium magnesium potassiu