The best replacement for seaweed is kelp.

The best alternatives to seaweed are rated as following:
★★★★★  kelp
★★  seagrass
★★  algae
★★  soy paper
★  nori
★  soy wrap
★  tea tree
★  laver
★  spirulina
  kelp meal
  fish emulsion
  chlorella
  fish fertilizer

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Speaking about seaweed, one probably shouldn't forget about popiah skin.

Other search terms related to seaweed and their ratings are:
★★★★★ popiah skin
★★★ spring roll skin
★★ century egg
★★ egg soup
tofu soup
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