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redceramicfrypan t1_iqudoc2 wrote

Reply to comment by jeekaiy in Could offshore wind sites host edible seaweed farms? The Swedes think so by ForHidingSquirrels

> It’s a superfood that’s rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants, and particularly high in iodine, so it’s very nutritious.

Right there in the article, friend. Think of it like any leafy vegetable. It is also relatively high in protein for its food group.

As for popularity, seaweed is widely consumed throughout east Asia and Japan in particular, so it depends what you consider "mainstream." If you mean "in the US and Europe," then I would say that Japanese food trends become mainstream in those places fairly readily.

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Specialist_Teacher81 t1_iquglan wrote

I also think I read somewhere it is used as an additive to other stuff. Ground up and mixed in to boost nutritional value.

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ForHidingSquirrels OP t1_iqujrp3 wrote

Can be fed to cows to lower their methane emissions

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/14062022/cow-seaweed-methane/

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oppositetoup t1_iqvb46j wrote

Feeding grain to cows makes them much worse for us. Feeding them literally anything else is much better.

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Single_Pick1468 t1_iqve0nl wrote

stop eating animals entirely is superior.

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Mcbadguy t1_iqvj8c4 wrote

I'd like to see lab grown meat become more predominant.

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Gen_Ripper t1_iqx5iqr wrote

I’d like people to realize they can survive without lab grown meat in the mean time and can eat plants.

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Doom7331 t1_iqxsncc wrote

Certainly can. Subjectively much less enjoyable though.

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changhc t1_iqva80k wrote

Yes. Seaweed extracts are commonly used to produce MSG. It's not just about nutritional value but also boosting the taste.

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Fuzzycolombo t1_iqwcait wrote

How’s it supposed to be prepared so it tastes good? I ate roasted seaweed sheets one time and found them disgusting. I can only imagine boiling raw seaweed and sticking it on my plate to be even worse

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redceramicfrypan t1_iqwnft2 wrote

That's another thing: there is so much variety in types of seaweed. I personally really like seaweed salad, which you can buy at many Asian groceries and some supermarkets. Briny and sweet and crunchy, I think it's delicious.

Sorry you had a bad experience with roasted seaweed sheets. Maybe you just don't have a taste for them. As for their broad popularity, though, I can attest that many of the (American) kids I work with bring packages of seasoned seaweed sheets with their lunch every day and absolutely devour them.

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Fuzzycolombo t1_iqx0upc wrote

Now I’m recalling I actually had some seaweed on top of some tuna tacos I ate a couple months ago and I’m pretty sure it was seaweed salad and I do recall it being really crunchy and good.

I’ll check out an Asian grocery store and see if I can find some seaweed salad

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Glorange t1_iqwiu0v wrote

Put it in a stew, adds a slightly fish flavor that’s diluted w water.

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