Cochayuyo (bull kelp)

Durvillaea antarctica

seaweed

A large brown seaweed in dried strips, soaked then cooked in stews or salads in Chile.

Origin

Coasts of Chile

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The strips are washed and soaked for a few hours until they double in size, then boiled for half an hour and cut into small pieces.

Molecules

Seaweed polysaccharides · Iodine

Did you know?

Its Quechua name means “lake plant”.