Oarweed (kelp)

Laminaria digitata

seaweed

A brown seaweed in strips, dried and sold as “Breton kombu”, for broths and cooking legumes.

Origin

Coasts of Brittany and the North Atlantic

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

In a broth, it is taken out; simmered for a long time with pulses, it is eaten. Very rich in iodine: in small amounts, especially if you have thyroid disease.

Molecules

Seaweed polysaccharides · Iodine

Did you know?

It forms underwater forests that Breton seaweed harvesters gather by boat.