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Looking for a quick and tasty snack? This simple recipe using "Hijiki" is a hit in my household and can be whipped up in no time. Whether served on crackers, bread, or as a filling for hand-rolled sushi, it's a versatile treat perfect for home parties. Enjoy experimenting with your favorite combinations!

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Ingredients (for 2 people):

• Dried Hijiki: 5g (soaked in water for 6 minutes to expand 2-3 times)
  or
  Salted Hijiki: 50g (before desalting)
• Cream cheese: about 30g

How to:

1. Rinse the young hijiki a couple of times, then soak in water for about 5 minutes to desalt it after rinsing off the salt. For Dried Hijiki, soak it in water for 6 minutes.
2. Bring the cream cheese to room temperature and soften it.
   
3. Mash the cream cheese with a spoon and mix it with the desalted Hijiki until well combined.
4. Serve with crackers, bread, or as a sushi filling.