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- | Two main areas of interest: how to keep fishing is sort of obvious. But here are some notes on sustainable marine vegetarianism. | + | Two main areas of interest: how to keep fishing is sort of obvious. But here are some notes on sustainable marine vegetarianism. |
===Edible Seaweeds=== | ===Edible Seaweeds=== | ||
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There is the claim that the Australian King Island Dairy products are so excellent because the cattle are (partially) fed on kelp. Seaweed is offered as a nutritional supplement for cattle, as well as being used in chemical processes. | There is the claim that the Australian King Island Dairy products are so excellent because the cattle are (partially) fed on kelp. Seaweed is offered as a nutritional supplement for cattle, as well as being used in chemical processes. | ||
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+ | There is a whole chapter on using algae (Ch 6, page 125) in //Sailing the Farm//. [[http:// | ||
==Providers== | ==Providers== | ||
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==Seeweeds== | ==Seeweeds== | ||
- | A short list of edible weeds stolen | + | A short list of edible weeds with notes, initially extracted |
- | Green seaweeds | + | =Green seaweeds= |
Sea Lettuce: Leafy and sorrel-like, | Sea Lettuce: Leafy and sorrel-like, | ||
Gutweed: Bright green with tubular fronts, it can be fried to create Chinese crispy salad. | Gutweed: Bright green with tubular fronts, it can be fried to create Chinese crispy salad. | ||
- | Red seaweeds | + | Spirulina is not a seaweed, but an algae. However very protein rich (70 percent dry weight, higher than canned tuna) |
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+ | =Red seaweeds= | ||
Dulse: Maroon-coloured with a smoky, meaty flavour when dried, it can be included stews and soups for added depth. Dronfield suggests toasting flakes in a pan, then crushing and sprinkling over nuts or hummus. | Dulse: Maroon-coloured with a smoky, meaty flavour when dried, it can be included stews and soups for added depth. Dronfield suggests toasting flakes in a pan, then crushing and sprinkling over nuts or hummus. | ||
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Carrageen: Varying in colour from a purple-red to yellow, it’s primarily used as a thickener and setting agent in everything from panna cotta to seafood mousses. It can also be used to flavour beer. | Carrageen: Varying in colour from a purple-red to yellow, it’s primarily used as a thickener and setting agent in everything from panna cotta to seafood mousses. It can also be used to flavour beer. | ||
- | Brown seaweeds | + | =Brown seaweeds= |
Sea spaghetti: Relatively mild, this makes a good addition to pasta dishes, and could even be a gluten-free substitute to pasta. Andy Appleton recommends deep-frying it, fresh or rehydrated and lightly coated in semolina, to use as a garnish for fish dishes. | Sea spaghetti: Relatively mild, this makes a good addition to pasta dishes, and could even be a gluten-free substitute to pasta. Andy Appleton recommends deep-frying it, fresh or rehydrated and lightly coated in semolina, to use as a garnish for fish dishes. | ||
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+ | Kelp powder is apparently a fine salt replacement. | ||
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+ | ===Dangerous Seaweeds=== | ||
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+ | Desmarestia contains a significant amount of sulphuric acid. | ||
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+ | Lyngbya is toxic. Very fine hairs, often wrapped around other seaweeds. | ||
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+ | Hijiki / Hiziki can have significant levels of non organic arsenic. [[http:// |