Dulse - How to use it?

Palmaria palmata, also called dulse or dillisk is a red alga. It grows on the northern coasts of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It can be found dried or added to food for its nutritional benefits.

• Purple in colour and is leathery in texture, with flat fronds of up to 50cm long
  
• Seaweeds are more easily digested and contain more vitamins, nutrients and minerals weight for weight than land plants
• It can be used as a food additive, instead of salt; ground, chopped or whole.
• It is a source of iodine, B6, iron and potassium
• Health and Cosmetics – as a mineral supplement and in the body care industry.

How to use it fresh dulse? It is very strong in flavour so a little goes a long way! While it is lower in sodium than sea salt, as a food it contains high quantities of sodium. A 4-5g portion is what you would be looking at.

• Blend it into smoothies to add extra nutrients
• Rinsed and shredded into salads
• Added into miso, broths or stews
• Chopped into omelettes or scrambled eggs and served with smoked salmon for brunch
• Added to fermented vegetables
• I have also heard of it fried and used as a bacon replacement!