Wakame is a common brown seaweed, found on exposed shores of Europe and North America. It can grow to 2m in length, though some have been recorded as 4m long. It is mainly used as a sea vegetable. It has a subtly sweet flavour and is most often served in soups and salads. Like all sea vegetables, it is easily digested and can be used extensively in cooking. It has many other common names: Wakame, Dabberlocks, Murlins, Winged Kelp and Honeyware. The Japanese refer to a different seaweed as Wakame - Undaria pinnatifida, which has a similar taste.