Posted on 07/16/2015 12:05:35 PM PDT by Red Badger
Dulse seaweed: a new variety, when cooked, reportedly tastes like bacon =============================================================================================
The world's most perfect food may have just arrived!
Researchers from Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center say they’ve created and patented a new type of seaweed that has the potential to be sold commercially as the next big superfood.
The reason? It tastes just like bacon, they claim.
The bizarre but tasty creation is actually a new strain of red marine algae called dulse that is packed full of minerals and protein and looks like red lettuce.
Dulse normally grows in the wild along the Pacific and Atlantic coastlines and is harvested, dried and sold as a cooking ingredient or nutritional supplement.
“Dulse is a superfood, with twice the nutritional value of kale,” said Chuck Toombs, a faculty member in OSU’s College of Business and a member of the team working to develop the product into a foodstuff. “And OSU had developed this variety that can be farmed, with the potential for a new industry for Oregon.”
The team began researching ways of farming the new strain of dulse to feed abalone, but they quickly realized its potential to do well in the human-food market.
“There hasn’t been a lot of interest in using it in a fresh form. But this stuff is pretty amazing,” said chief researcher Chris Langdon. “When you fry it, which I have done, it tastes like bacon, not seaweed. And it’s a pretty strong bacon flavor.”
They’ve received a grant from the Oregon Department of Agriculture to explore dulse as a “special crop” and are working with the university’s Food Innovation Center in Portland and several chefs to find out ways dulse could be used as a main ingredient.
(Excerpt) Read more at time.com ...
I love me some bacon......actually I like turkey bacon the best, but if it really taste like bacon and is really good for you that’s a big plus. TY for a laugh today on another sad day for our military.
It tastes better when it is fried in bacon grease. Serve it with deep fried twinkies.
But researcher Chris Langdon and colleagues at OSU’s Hatfield Marine Science Center have created and patented a new strain of dulse – one he has been growing for the past 15 years.
Wait a minute, though - Does this mean God might NOT hate vegetarians?
Wow! Never mind the taste sensation, this could be a major theological breakthrough!
;-)
PETA is jubilant!..................
Fried it in bacon fat?
Should I wrap the Twinkies in the seaweed?
Ask and ye shall receive!.......................
The Moose was on “So You Think You Can Dance”, this week.
They did their best to make her look cool. Didn’t work.
You come away thinking they taught her exactly what to say.
http://www.fox.com/watch/482160707908/7685557248
I need samples and recipes!
Doubtful...it’s a new GMO.
I made the mistake once, of tasting some seaweed that my wife bought at Costco.
I might be willing to make the same mistake again if this really tastes like bacon . . .
Time to reinvent the McLean Deluxe!
That’s nothing special - ANYTHING tastes better than kale.
Other than Asian supermarkets of which I am pretty sure aren’t that close, any recommendations? I saw the dried variations on Amazon. Willing to try it. I’ve had to make a fair amount of changes to the diet.
This is great. Another item to enter the 4th food group.
Meat
Dairy
Veggies
Bacon
This seaweed, essentially being a giant algae, lends itself quite nicely to being grown in huge vats or tanks, then harvested in large sheets, dried then packed for shipment. The food world may see a revolution in new uses for this tasty treat!.........................
What a great day to become a new member at FreeRepublic and my first post.
Best news I have read in 7 years.
Hello all.
We eat kale all the time! We cook it just like turnip, collards or mustard greens. Add some bacon or salt pork for flavoring, or pour on some olive oil and it delicious!........................
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