1. Abi’s fireside nori butter This nori butter is packed with umami and so versatile. Stir it into steamed rice, scrambled eggs or melt over braaied sweetcorn for a quick-and-easy flavour sensation.

Abi’s fireside nori butter recipe ALSO READ: Trending ingredient: matcha 2. Abi’s nori risotto Nori adds depth and richness to this creamy risotto. Serve it on its own or use it as a base for pan-roasted fish or grilled prawns.

Abi’s nori risotto recipe ALSO READ: Trending ingredient: the sorghum revival 3. Seaweed-steamed mussels with wakame-and-miso dressing Steaming mussels with seaweed amplifies the oceanic flavour of this dish. If you can’t get fresh kombu, use sheets of dried kombu, which will soften as you cook the mussels. Seaweed-steamed mussels with wakame-and-miso dressing recipe ALSO READ: Pickles and pickle brine are trending – and here’s why