Sokan Kuki Mekabu Pickled Wakame Stem Snack Ume Shiso

The Ume Shiso version of Sokan’s Kuki Mekabu takes the same mekabu stem base as the Pickle flavor and redirects it toward one of Japan’s most enduring flavor combinations: ume plum and shiso.

Where the pickle variety offers a clean vinegar acidity, this one delivers the rounder, more complex tartness of Kishu Nanko-ume vinegar — the same variety of plum from Wakayama Prefecture that defines premium Japanese pickled plum products — alongside the herbal, faintly anise-like quality of shiso that softens the sourness and adds a distinctly Japanese aromatic note.

The mekabu stem itself is the same: the firm, crunchy base section of wakame seaweed harvested from the Sanriku coast, salt-cured and then seasoned.

The texture holds its resistance well through the pickling process — crisp and satisfying in a way that softens as you work through each piece without losing its structure entirely.

The ume and shiso seasoning distributes evenly across the surface, with the acidity arriving immediately and the shiso’s herbal warmth following behind.

Zero fat, low in calories, and high in the dietary fiber that wakame stem naturally contains.

The flavor combination that has been paired with seaweed in Japanese cuisine for centuries, in a snack format that makes it easy to eat on the go.

About this item
Item Name : Kuki Mekabu Ume Shiso
Brand : Sokan
Item Form : Processed Seaweed Food
Number of Items : 23g (Pack of 1)