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Arame refers to a mild, sweet tasting, brown seaweed often served as a side dish in Japanese cuisine.
Arame which is a mild flavored sea vegetable is rich in calcium, iodine and potassium. To use, simmer with tamari, lemon juice and rice wine until tender and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Serve as a side dish with fish or with grains and beans for a vegetarian option. Soaked Arame can be added to stir-fry dishes.
Arare refers to Japanese sweet rice crackers. Arare is one of the foods associated with Hina Matsuri. On Hina Matsuri, Japanese families with girls will display a special set of dolls and serve special foods, like Arare to celebrate having a girl or girls in the family.
Arare is also called Hina-Arare.