I STILL have that bag of Dulse. It’s been a week now. I thought I’d be able to eat it like a packet of crisps, like I used to. But no, my tastes have changed dramatically over the years. I’m still very committed to my own personal seaweed revolution, I just need to find out what else to do with it.
I love Dulse as well – also from Summers spent in Donegal. I’m not sure about harvesting your own seaweed but I have been indulging in gorgeous dried seaweed sheets from the Asia Market on Drury Street. Wasabi , Tom Yum or tempura flavours – they are great eaten like crisps or added to miso or tom yum soup at the last minute. Also lovely shredded on top of cold soba noodle salads .
Oh wow – they sound great! Thanks Cacamilis! I am going to go to the Asia market straight after work to buy them. I really want to be munching on seaweed every day and gain fabulously glossy hair and an inner glow etc.
Still want to put on wellies and pick it from somewhere though…how hard can it be?
Most of the asia shops sell seaweed I think. Dried varieties mostly. Fallon & Byrne may also stock it but chances are they charge more.
Once your near a beech you should be able to get plenty of it yourself. My girlfriend made a trip to Ballybunion last weekend and came back with a blacksack half full of the stuff and had a bath with it.
Oooh LOVING that idea too! I shall bathe in it and eat it and everything!
This may sound like a stupid question, but here goes: is gathering seaweed kind of like mushroom-picking, where some types are just a big no-no?
There is a way to harvest seaweed that allows the stuff to regenerate (it should be cut rather than ripped up, leaving a certain amount behind). Removal of seaweed is also covered by the Foreshore Act so check with the local authority that it is allowed on the beach you visit.
Tuesday 13 April, 2010 at 10:22 am
I STILL have that bag of Dulse. It’s been a week now. I thought I’d be able to eat it like a packet of crisps, like I used to. But no, my tastes have changed dramatically over the years. I’m still very committed to my own personal seaweed revolution, I just need to find out what else to do with it.
Tuesday 13 April, 2010 at 2:22 pm
I love Dulse as well – also from Summers spent in Donegal. I’m not sure about harvesting your own seaweed but I have been indulging in gorgeous dried seaweed sheets from the Asia Market on Drury Street. Wasabi , Tom Yum or tempura flavours – they are great eaten like crisps or added to miso or tom yum soup at the last minute. Also lovely shredded on top of cold soba noodle salads .
Tuesday 13 April, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Oh wow – they sound great! Thanks Cacamilis! I am going to go to the Asia market straight after work to buy them. I really want to be munching on seaweed every day and gain fabulously glossy hair and an inner glow etc.
Still want to put on wellies and pick it from somewhere though…how hard can it be?
Tuesday 13 April, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Most of the asia shops sell seaweed I think. Dried varieties mostly. Fallon & Byrne may also stock it but chances are they charge more.
Once your near a beech you should be able to get plenty of it yourself. My girlfriend made a trip to Ballybunion last weekend and came back with a blacksack half full of the stuff and had a bath with it.
Tuesday 13 April, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Oooh LOVING that idea too! I shall bathe in it and eat it and everything!
This may sound like a stupid question, but here goes: is gathering seaweed kind of like mushroom-picking, where some types are just a big no-no?
Tuesday 13 April, 2010 at 3:55 pm
I need to try this idea, and I need to get seaweed into my diet. Asap!
Tuesday 13 April, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Yes! It is a seaweed emergency! 🙂
Wednesday 14 April, 2010 at 12:37 pm
There is a way to harvest seaweed that allows the stuff to regenerate (it should be cut rather than ripped up, leaving a certain amount behind). Removal of seaweed is also covered by the Foreshore Act so check with the local authority that it is allowed on the beach you visit.
Wednesday 14 April, 2010 at 1:48 pm
This is the kind of informataion I’m looking for – thanks David!
Wednesday 14 April, 2010 at 1:49 pm
NB Obviously wrecking our beautiful environment NOT on my agenda on the path to salty beauty.