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Hosting guests on short notice? Impress them with this quick and flavorful dish made with just two main ingredients and your favorite oil!

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Ingredients (for 2 people):

• Dried Hijiki: 5g (soaked in water for 6 minutes to expand 2-3 times)
  or
  Or Salted Hijiki: 50g (before desalting)
• Oysters: 8 pieces
• Your favorite oil: 140-150g (e.g., Olive oil: Rice bran oil = 2:1 ratio, but any ratio works!)
• Red chili pepper: optional 

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. Place the oysters in a dry frying pan over medium heat and cook until both sides are nicely browned.
3. TIP: Make sure to cook through the center thoroughly.
4. In a clean jar, place the desalted Hijiki and grilled oysters in layers. 
5. Add red chili pepper if you like a bit of spice.
6. Once everything is in the jar, pour the remaining oil until all ingredients are submerged.
7. Let it cool down before storing in the fridge.

You can enjoy this oil pickle as it is, or try it on bread for a tasty snack. It’s also perfect as a topping for crackers or in hand-rolled sushi. Get creative with your favorite combinations and savor the delightful blend of flavors!