Dulse Power and Seaweed Information
Dulse powder comes from a sea vegetable that has a fine
distinct taste of seaweed. My teenage daughter and I
really enjoy the flavor and sprinkle it generously on
our salads. My sister, on the other hand, has tasted it
and found it unpleasant. Dulse powder is worth trying
for the nutrients alone. You may find that you either
love it or dislike it. If you dislike it, don't waste
the powder, add it to your garden or plants.
(Rhodymenia palmata), red seaweed found along both
coasts of the North Atlantic; a salty confection made
from this red algae is also called dulse. Shaped like
the palm of a hand, it has the texture of thin rubber;
both the amount of branching and size (ranging from 12
to about 40 centimeters [5 to 16 inches]) vary. Growing
on rocks, mollusks, or larger seaweeds, dulse attaches
by means of disks or rhizomes. It is commonly dried and
eaten raw by North Atlantic fishermen; the flavor
becomes evident after prolonged chewing.
Dulse is eaten
also with fish and butter, boiled with milk and rye
flour, or as a relish. The gelatinous substance
contained in dulse is a thickening agent and imparts a
reddish color to the food with which it is mixed.
(From the Encyclopedia Britannica)
Nutritional Information:
Dulse contains calcium potassium, magnesium, iron,
iodine, manganese, copper, chromium, zinc, and vitamins
A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, C and E.
Usage of dulse powder:
~ sprinkle on salad or add to salad dressings
~ add to soups, stews, chowders and casseroles
~ add to fish sauces for sea flavor
~ bake in breads
~ complements most cheeses, nuts and seeds,
potatoes, tomatoes, most seafoods, most fruits,
all salads, all sea vegetables
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