First tried this in a tofu poke bowl, then see them sold at farmers market not only fresh one but so many different products that have this sea veggie in it. When I first tried it i was almost freaking out as this tiny thing was so salty...was instantly worried that this may make me sick. It was, actually totally opposite when it comes to sodium contents. Since this was grown in salt water, the "sodium" is actually NOT the salt we should worry about. In another words, you could either reduce or completely omit using salt if this is a part of ingredient. Ever since, I almost always adding this whenever I make tofu poke🌱✌🏽