Often overlooked during rock pool scrambles and beach walks, seaweed is one of the most nutritious, versatile, sustainable and intriguing natural products. Increasing ranges of edible seaweed are available commercially, and this new book explores the different types as well as a fantastic collection of creative recipes to cook with them. Whether dried, rehydrated or eaten raw, treated as a vegetable, flaked and sprinkled as a seasoning, or munched as a crispy snack, seaweeds offer wide-ranging possibilities in many meals and drinks. There is plenty of inspiration to be found here, with photographs that will leave you eager to get foraging, cooking and feasting. Long known for its nutrient-packed versatility, seaweed is the latest must-have superfood, full of minerals and unami tastes. * A visual directory of the most popular edible seaweeds, with details of when and where they can be found, their uses and nutritional properties. * 100 deliciously creative recipes from simple and wholesome dishes to chef-inspired specials. * Gorgeous photographs by award-winning photographer David Griffen, also based in Cornwall.
The Seaweed Cookbook : A Guide to Edible Seaweeds and Delicious Recipes to Cook with Them