Sea Vegetable
Porphyra umbilicalis
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Porphyra umbilicalis is the scientific Atlantic laver species—umbilical holdfast form, food of western Europe, basis of laverbread. Strong sea flavour when cooked down. Species tag for Atlantic laver products. Slow cook to puree. Forage only from clean waters.
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Characteristics
Preparations
Forage CleanPuree Cook
Traits
Atlantic SpeciesEuropeanLaverbread BaseMineralStrong SeaWild
History
GB
Scientific and economic botany described P. umbilicalis beds.
GB
Species labelling supported specialty laver products.