Grateloupia

Grateloupia filicina

seaweed

A red seaweed in salad, vegetable soup, pickles or jelly, in China and Southeast Asia.

Origin

Seas worldwide; all the coasts of China

Where to find it

On mid-shore rocks; in China, it is gathered on the coasts of Fujian and Zhejiang.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

It is rinsed several times in cold water to remove sand and salt, then blanched for a minute before going into a salad.

Molecules

Seaweed polysaccharides · Iodine

Did you know?

It was first described in Trieste.