Sea Vegetable
Chondrus crispus
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Chondrus crispus is Irish moss/carrageen—fan-branched red alga that releases carrageenan gel when simmered, used for puddings, thickening, and traditional drinks. Atlantic species of Ireland, Maritime Canada, and beyond. Simmer and strain for blancmange-style gels; use in vegan thickeners. Species is the classic carrageen. Mineral sea taste under sweetness in desserts.
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Preparations
PuddingSimmer GelThicken
Traits
Atlantic RedGel FormingGellingMineralRedSpeciesTraditional
History
Atlantic communities used Chondrus as food and clarifier.
IE
Irish moss became widely documented as a household gel seaweed.
Carrageenan industry and whole-moss specialty uses coexisted.