Plocaria tenax
Sea-swallow nest algae
CeramiaceaeSeaweed
What to Eat
Edible parts: Algae
The fronds are used to make tonic soups and jellies, absorbing flavors when added to dishes containing chicken, duck, ham, and rock sugar.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, China,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
An algae in the family Ceramiaceae found in temperate waters, used traditionally in Asian cuisine.
Notes
Not in Algaebase.
Names & Synonyms
Fucus tenax
References (1)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 258
