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Irish Moss
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Irish moss is the common English grocery name for dried Chondrus used in gels and natural products—also sometimes loosely applied to other red gel weeds. True culinary Irish moss gels desserts and savoury aspics. Simmer whole thalli; strain. Verify true Chondrus if gelling performance matters. Pantry dried form dominant.
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Irish moss entered North American trade from Atlantic harvests.
Health stores stocked Irish moss for gels and smoothies.