Seaweed.

CerealKiller · 14-08-2014, 14:17

I bought some today in a packet. Do you have to cook them or can you eat them as you bought them?

Toby LaRhone · 14-08-2014, 15:16

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I bought some today in a packet. Do you have to cook them or can you eat them as you bought them?

When you say "them" what's in the packet?
What does the packet say?
I eat seaweed in the form of laverbread but it definitely has to be cooked.

CerealKiller · 14-08-2014, 15:39

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Originally Posted by Toby LaRhone

When you say "them" what's in the packet?
What does the packet say?
I eat seaweed in the form of laverbread but it definitely has to be cooked.

This is it.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ki...2F%3B400%3B455

Pumping Iron · 14-08-2014, 15:41

No it doesn't have to be cooked.

CerealKiller · 14-08-2014, 15:50

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Originally Posted by Pumping Iron

No it doesn't have to be cooked.

I was thinking of having it with some rice and tuna

chopsim · 14-08-2014, 18:15

That's sounds really nice with rice and tuna. I love seaweed. Have you tried samphire? That's lovely with salmon.

Toby LaRhone · 14-08-2014, 18:22

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Originally Posted by Pumping Iron

No it doesn't have to be cooked.

Yep - it's a roasted snack.
Munch away.

Pumping Iron · 14-08-2014, 18:28

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Originally Posted by chopsim

That's sounds really nice with rice and tuna. I love seaweed. Have you tried samphire? That's lovely with salmon.

I love samphire. I was at the coast last weekend and picked a load of samphire and sea buckthorn.

Pumping Iron · 14-08-2014, 18:30

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Originally Posted by CerealKiller

I was thinking of having it with some rice and tuna

It's one of the oriental snacks that my Mrs loves, she can eat it by the handful. It's only nice in small amounts to me, so with some rice and fish sounds tasty to me (I love sushi

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chopsim · 14-08-2014, 18:32

Yeah I pick it from the coast too.

CerealKiller · 14-08-2014, 21:11

Had it earlier. It's disgusting and it leaves a vile aftertaste!

jazzyjazzy · 15-08-2014, 06:21

I sprinkle it on Salad. Went in Asda yesterday and got a box of Samphire on 10p reduced shelf along with a fennel. Salad heaven.

chopsim · 15-08-2014, 18:24

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Originally Posted by jazzyjazzy

I sprinkle it on Salad. Went in Asda yesterday and got a box of Samphire on 10p reduced shelf along with a fennel. Salad heaven.

Blimey that was cheap.

bobcar · 20-08-2014, 10:40

That's absolutely yummy, I just sit down and eat it like you would crisps, I don't bother mixing it with anything else.

Duffman2000 · 23-08-2014, 01:44

I once had some seaweed with a Chinese takeaway meal, a rice type meal, but they spoilt the seaweed by putting lots of salt on it.

bobcar · 23-08-2014, 16:43

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Originally Posted by Duffman2000

I once had some seaweed with a Chinese takeaway meal, a rice type meal, but they spoilt the seaweed by putting lots of salt on it.

Usually the "seaweed" you get in a Chinese restaurant or takeaway is in fact cabbage with loads of salt in it. I don't know how they get away with it?

Chuck Wao · 23-08-2014, 17:20

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Originally Posted by bobcar

Usually the "seaweed" you get in a Chinese restaurant or takeaway is in fact cabbage with loads of salt in it. I don't know how they get away with it?

Yep- pretty well always cabbage

Love seaweed - roll a it around a ball of rice and makes a tasty snack - do bit more and its sushi

degsyhufc · 23-08-2014, 17:53

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Originally Posted by bobcar

Usually the "seaweed" you get in a Chinese restaurant or takeaway is in fact cabbage with loads of salt in it. I don't know how they get away with it?

Yep, if you're doing it at home then some shredded kale deep fried with a sprinkling of salt is a good alternative to seaweed.

I wouldn't be surprised if many takeaways use cabbage or kale etc. in place of genuine seaweed.

Duffman2000 · 23-08-2014, 19:34

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Originally Posted by bobcar

Usually the "seaweed" you get in a Chinese restaurant or takeaway is in fact cabbage with loads of salt in it. I don't know how they get away with it?

Well, if it was cabbage, it was certainly the darkest shade of green I've ever seen cabbage be!

Chuck Wao · 23-08-2014, 19:41

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Originally Posted by Duffman2000

Well, if it was cabbage, it was certainly the darkest shade of green I've ever seen cabbage be!

..it;s all those yummy additives

Duffman2000 · 23-08-2014, 19:45

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Originally Posted by Chuck Wao

..it;s all those yummy additives

Which is why these days, I try to avoid Chinese takeaways like the plague.

bobcar · 23-08-2014, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Duffman2000

Well, if it was cabbage, it was certainly the darkest shade of green I've ever seen cabbage be!

Whenever I've had "seaweed" from "normal" Chinese restaurant it's always been cabbage and has been a very dark green and salty with a lot of sugar. That sounds just like yours though of course it is possible you had genuine seaweed but if I was betting I'd say cabbage.

I eat quite a lot of seaweed of different varieties and the "seaweed" from typical Chinese restaurants that I've had is definitely cabbage. I'd much much prefer it to be seaweed but I've just come to expect cabbage instead so don't get worked up about it.

Duffman2000 · 23-08-2014, 21:36

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Originally Posted by bobcar

Whenever I've had "seaweed" from "normal" Chinese restaurant it's always been cabbage and has been a very dark green and salty with a lot of sugar. That sounds just like yours though of course it is possible you had genuine seaweed but if I was betting I'd say cabbage.

I eat quite a lot of seaweed of different varieties and the "seaweed" from typical Chinese restaurants that I've had is definitely cabbage. I'd much much prefer it to be seaweed but I've just come to expect cabbage instead so don't get worked up about it.

So my one and only seaweed experience has probably been a lie then?

Default_User · 24-08-2014, 21:18

Dulse is a traditional snack in N.I. Famously associated with the Oul' Lammas Fair in Ballycastle. It is laid out on stone harbour walls to dry in the sun and is eaten as it is, very salty. Supposed to be very good for the metabolism because it is rich in iodine.
Probably an acquired taste, it doesn't half give you a thirst.

14-08-2014, 14:17	#1
CerealKiller Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 819	Seaweed. I bought some today in a packet. Do you have to cook them or can you eat them as you bought them?

14-08-2014, 15:16	#2
Toby LaRhone Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9,227	Quote: Originally Posted by CerealKiller I bought some today in a packet. Do you have to cook them or can you eat them as you bought them? When you say "them" what's in the packet? What does the packet say? I eat seaweed in the form of laverbread but it definitely has to be cooked.

14-08-2014, 15:39	#3
CerealKiller Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 819	Quote: Originally Posted by Toby LaRhone When you say "them" what's in the packet? What does the packet say? I eat seaweed in the form of laverbread but it definitely has to be cooked. This is it. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ki...2F%3B400%3B455

14-08-2014, 15:41	#4
Pumping Iron Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 22,988	No it doesn't have to be cooked.

14-08-2014, 15:50	#5
CerealKiller Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 819	Quote: Originally Posted by Pumping Iron No it doesn't have to be cooked. I was thinking of having it with some rice and tuna

14-08-2014, 18:15	#6
chopsim Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 2,135	That's sounds really nice with rice and tuna. I love seaweed. Have you tried samphire? That's lovely with salmon.

14-08-2014, 18:22	#7
Toby LaRhone Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 9,227	Quote: Originally Posted by Pumping Iron No it doesn't have to be cooked. Yep - it's a roasted snack. Munch away.

14-08-2014, 18:28	#8
Pumping Iron Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 22,988	Quote: Originally Posted by chopsim That's sounds really nice with rice and tuna. I love seaweed. Have you tried samphire? That's lovely with salmon. I love samphire. I was at the coast last weekend and picked a load of samphire and sea buckthorn.

14-08-2014, 18:30	#9
Pumping Iron Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 22,988	Quote: Originally Posted by CerealKiller I was thinking of having it with some rice and tuna It's one of the oriental snacks that my Mrs loves, she can eat it by the handful. It's only nice in small amounts to me, so with some rice and fish sounds tasty to me (I love sushi )

14-08-2014, 18:32	#10
chopsim Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 2,135	Yeah I pick it from the coast too.

14-08-2014, 21:11	#11
CerealKiller Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 819	Had it earlier. It's disgusting and it leaves a vile aftertaste!

15-08-2014, 06:21	#12
jazzyjazzy Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,004	I sprinkle it on Salad. Went in Asda yesterday and got a box of Samphire on 10p reduced shelf along with a fennel. Salad heaven.

15-08-2014, 18:24	#13
chopsim Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 2,135	Quote: Originally Posted by jazzyjazzy I sprinkle it on Salad. Went in Asda yesterday and got a box of Samphire on 10p reduced shelf along with a fennel. Salad heaven. Blimey that was cheap.

20-08-2014, 10:40	#14
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	That's absolutely yummy, I just sit down and eat it like you would crisps, I don't bother mixing it with anything else.

23-08-2014, 01:44	#15
Duffman2000 Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 972	I once had some seaweed with a Chinese takeaway meal, a rice type meal, but they spoilt the seaweed by putting lots of salt on it.

23-08-2014, 16:43	#16
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by Duffman2000 I once had some seaweed with a Chinese takeaway meal, a rice type meal, but they spoilt the seaweed by putting lots of salt on it. Usually the "seaweed" you get in a Chinese restaurant or takeaway is in fact cabbage with loads of salt in it. I don't know how they get away with it?

23-08-2014, 17:20	#17
Chuck Wao Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: London/Paris 👀 父 Posts: 2,663	Quote: Originally Posted by bobcar Usually the "seaweed" you get in a Chinese restaurant or takeaway is in fact cabbage with loads of salt in it. I don't know how they get away with it? Yep- pretty well always cabbage Love seaweed - roll a it around a ball of rice and makes a tasty snack - do bit more and its sushi

23-08-2014, 17:53	#18
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Quote: Originally Posted by bobcar Usually the "seaweed" you get in a Chinese restaurant or takeaway is in fact cabbage with loads of salt in it. I don't know how they get away with it? Yep, if you're doing it at home then some shredded kale deep fried with a sprinkling of salt is a good alternative to seaweed. I wouldn't be surprised if many takeaways use cabbage or kale etc. in place of genuine seaweed.

23-08-2014, 19:34	#19
Duffman2000 Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 972	Quote: Originally Posted by bobcar Usually the "seaweed" you get in a Chinese restaurant or takeaway is in fact cabbage with loads of salt in it. I don't know how they get away with it? Well, if it was cabbage, it was certainly the darkest shade of green I've ever seen cabbage be!

23-08-2014, 19:41	#20
Chuck Wao Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: London/Paris 👀 父 Posts: 2,663	Quote: Originally Posted by Duffman2000 Well, if it was cabbage, it was certainly the darkest shade of green I've ever seen cabbage be! ..it;s all those yummy additives

23-08-2014, 19:45	#21
Duffman2000 Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 972	Quote: Originally Posted by Chuck Wao ..it;s all those yummy additives Which is why these days, I try to avoid Chinese takeaways like the plague.

23-08-2014, 19:54	#22
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by Duffman2000 Well, if it was cabbage, it was certainly the darkest shade of green I've ever seen cabbage be! Whenever I've had "seaweed" from "normal" Chinese restaurant it's always been cabbage and has been a very dark green and salty with a lot of sugar. That sounds just like yours though of course it is possible you had genuine seaweed but if I was betting I'd say cabbage. I eat quite a lot of seaweed of different varieties and the "seaweed" from typical Chinese restaurants that I've had is definitely cabbage. I'd much much prefer it to be seaweed but I've just come to expect cabbage instead so don't get worked up about it.

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23-08-2014, 21:36	#23
Duffman2000 Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 972	Quote: Originally Posted by bobcar Whenever I've had "seaweed" from "normal" Chinese restaurant it's always been cabbage and has been a very dark green and salty with a lot of sugar. That sounds just like yours though of course it is possible you had genuine seaweed but if I was betting I'd say cabbage. I eat quite a lot of seaweed of different varieties and the "seaweed" from typical Chinese restaurants that I've had is definitely cabbage. I'd much much prefer it to be seaweed but I've just come to expect cabbage instead so don't get worked up about it. So my one and only seaweed experience has probably been a lie then?

24-08-2014, 21:18	#24
Default_User Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 808	Dulse is a traditional snack in N.I. Famously associated with the Oul' Lammas Fair in Ballycastle. It is laid out on stone harbour walls to dry in the sun and is eaten as it is, very salty. Supposed to be very good for the metabolism because it is rich in iodine. Probably an acquired taste, it doesn't half give you a thirst.