Unless gathered absolutely fresh, seaweed tends to be sold dried. It is available fresh from May to June. Carrageen, or Irish moss, is used as a vegetarian gelling agent in some processed foods.
Kreischer and Schuttelaar educate their readers on the many benefits of eating seaweed, and offer dozens of recipes to make eating seaweed enjoyable. The following excerpt is their recipe for ...
"They are holding up a horizontal line," explains Mr Gregarsen, the managing director of Ocean Rainforest, a seaweed producer. "At every metre another line hangs down, and that's where the seaweed ...
Boil chicken broth in a medium saucepan or pot. Add dry seaweed and Korean BBQ Marinade. In a cup mix corn starch with water, then stir in soup. Continue stirring until soup thickens. Stir in ...