sea vegetable
Edible marine plant
Sea vegetable is a culinary term for edible seaweed—marine algae harvested for food.
The term reframes kelp, nori, dulse, and similar plants as vegetables rather than aquatic oddities: The salad was topped with crispy sea vegetables.
Common in Asian cuisines and increasingly in health-conscious Western cooking.
Large brown marine algae
- noriDried edible seaweed sheets
- wakameEdible brown algae
- kombuEdible Japanese seaweed
- dulseEdible red seaweed
laver · sea lettuce · bladderwrack · sea moss · rockweed · sargassum · sea grape · agar-agar
Vinegared rice with toppings
- dashiJapanese kelp-based broth
- miso soupFermented soybean-based broth
- onigiriMolded Japanese rice snack
- saladCold dressed vegetables
broth · seasoning · garnish · furikake · poke · bibimbap · soup · stew
Appetizing, not sweet
- glutamateExcitatory neural transmitter
- dashiJapanese kelp-based broth
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- kombuEdible Japanese seaweed
flavoring · seasoning · fermented · depth · richness · soy sauce · miso · bonito
Seeking wild food sources
- tide poolsSeawater pockets in rocks
- intertidalZone between high and low watermarks
- coastalOf the shoreline
- aquacultureFarming underwater organisms
sustainable · drying · sun-dried · collecting · shoreline · rocky coast · cultivation
kelp
Large brown marine algae
dulse · laver · sea lettuce · bladderwrack · sea moss · rockweed · sargassum · sea grape · agar-agar · bull kelp
sushi
Vinegared rice with toppings
- dashiJapanese kelp-based broth
- miso soupFermented soybean-based broth
- onigiriMolded Japanese rice snack
salad · broth · seasoning · garnish · furikake · poke · bibimbap · soup · stew · banchan
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
kombu · flavoring · seasoning · fermented · depth · richness · soy sauce · miso · bonito · stock
foraging
Seeking wild food sources
- tide poolsSeawater pockets in rocks
- intertidalZone between high and low watermarks
- coastalOf the shoreline
aquaculture · sustainable · drying · sun-dried · collecting · shoreline · rocky coast · cultivation
iodine
Antiseptic element, atomic fifty-three
magnesium · zinc · omega-3 · fiber · protein · vitamins · antioxidants · phytonutrients · superfood · nutrient-dense