Ceratodictyon

Ceratodictyon intricatum

seaweed

A small red seaweed, eaten locally as a vegetable in the Philippines.

Origin

Indian and Pacific Oceans

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 grows in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, from the tropics to the subtropics.