Catenella

Catenella nipae

seaweed

A small mangrove seaweed, in salad fresh or scalded, with sesame oil and spices, in Burma and the Philippines.

Origin

Indo-Pacific, from the mangroves of Burma to Australia

Where to find it

On the roots of mangrove trees.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

It is rinsed several times in fresh water to remove mud and salt.

Molecules

Seaweed polysaccharides · Iodine

Did you know?

In Burma it is made into seaweed sheets for snacking, mixed with green algae.