Fueru Wakame package says nothing about cooking. My wife is half Japanese and we've used this recipe many times. Never been sick or unable to digest this. Mother in Law Lumiko told me it doesn't need to be cooked. Nice recipe Kitchen Cauldron
Wakame needs to be cooked to be digested. I have cooked with wakame for many years. Depending where your wakame is grown, some can very tough. I have made salads with wakame and always cook it first.