Turbinaria

Turbinaria conoides, T. ornata

seaweed

Brown seaweeds, pickled in salads in Malaysia.

Origin

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?

In the Philippines they are mixed with sargassum in vegetable gardens to keep insects away.