Pepper dulse

Osmundea pinnatifida

seaweed

A small red seaweed with an intense taste of garlic, pepper and sea truffle, dried and crumbled like a spice.

Origin

North Atlantic coasts

Where to find it

On mid-shore rocks in Brittany, Ireland and Scotland, in small cushions; it can be found dried from Breton seaweed producers.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Fresh, it is chopped raw in small amounts; dried, it is crumbled by the pinch at the end of cooking.

Molecules

Seaweed polysaccharides · Iodine

Did you know?

It is also called “sea truffle”: a few pinches flavor a dish.