Guso

Eucheuma spp., Kappaphycus spp. …

seaweed

A crunchy branched seaweed, raw in salads with tomato, onion and vinegar in the Philippines.

Origin

Philippines and Indonesia

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The branches are rinsed several times to remove sand and salt, then dipped for a few seconds in very hot water, which keeps them crunchy.

Molecules

Seaweed polysaccharidesIn small amounts, not counted Iodine

Did you know?

It is one of the world's major sources of carrageenan, the thickener in dessert creams.