Tabtaba (oyster thief seaweed)

Colpomenia sinuosa

seaweed

A bubble-shaped brown seaweed, raw in salad, or blanched and then made into a salad.

Origin

Temperate and tropical seas worldwide

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?

It is also used to detect metal pollution in water.