Bull kelp (nereocystis)

Nereocystis luetkeana

seaweed

The hollow stalk of a giant kelp, sliced into rings and made into crunchy pickles in Alaska.

Origin

Pacific coast of North America (Alaska)

Where to find it

It forms floating forests from Alaska to California; in Alaska, bull kelp pickles are sold in grocery stores and craft markets.

Season (United States)

all year round · grows in your region

Preparation

Rich in iodine: in small amounts.

Molecules

Seaweed polysaccharides · Iodine

Did you know?

It grows up to twenty-five centimeters a day.