Baris-baris

Ganonema farinosum

seaweed

A pinkish red seaweed, soft and slippery, with forked branches about fifteen centimetres long; it is eaten, and a mucilage is extracted from it.

Origin

Tropical seas worldwide

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

It is washed several times in fresh water to remove sand and salt, then eaten raw or blanched for a few seconds.

Molecules

Seaweed polysaccharides · Iodine

Did you know?

It contains a substance that blocks bee venom.