Padina

Padina antillarum, P. australis

seaweed

Brown fan-shaped seaweeds 5 to 10 cm tall, banded with concentric rings and often whitened by a thin layer of lime, sometimes eaten.

Origin

Tropical and warm temperate coasts

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?

In Spanish they are called abanico, 'fan'.