Soused Seaweed

Soused Seaweed

Surprisingly, this tastes like southern souse meat to me.  I always liked souse meat (elsewhere called head cheese, brawn or other names) as an occasional, pleasant shock to the taste buds.  I didn't eat it that often because it would make me queasy after a while to think of what was actually in the meat jelly.  Well, today's creation was quite by accident.  I volunteered to do community service at the Center for Community Leadership and I wanted a take-along that did not need to be refrigerated, and would be savory, satisfying and interesting on my tongue.

It all started with "Seaweed Salad on the Go" -   - prepared as instructed.

To that a can of Bumblebee Sensations Lemon & Pepper Tuna Medley was mixed in.  Next, a tablespoon of olive bruschetta and dill relish was added with a topping of popcorn sized cauliflower florets and smoked paprika.

Sour, meaty, hearty, vinegary and having been marinating for nearly 2 hours into my shift -- was a pleasant culinary distraction from the clamor in the training room and the lobby.

I called Costco and they have a seaweed salad called Azuma Gourmet in the refrigerated meat section; 28 oz  for $11.99.  That sounds pretty good because I paid about $15.00 for 6 (individually packaged) ounces.  I'll need to try that version to see if it marries with this new, exciting, nostalgic lunch box food.

--Lorrinda