Finally! Seaweed that tastes like bacon
It's a small step for vegetarians, and a big step for the planet. Scientists at the University of Oregon Marine Research Center (US West Coast) have created a food that could revolutionize the way we eat: a red alga that tastes like bacon (when it is fried).
This new species, palmaria mollis, is a derivative of an existing one and already sold as a nutritional supplement. This alga, whose natural aspect is close to that of a lettuce, has the advantage of growing very fast (along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts) and of being rich in proteins and minerals. What motivate researchers to market directly in supermarkets.
For lovers and gourmands, the red alga can be declined in different aspects: raw, it is soft and slightly rubbery; fries, is lighter and crisp with its bacon flavor.
Finally! Seaweed that tastes like bacon
PHOTO. Une algue comestible au goût de bacon inventée par des scientifiques américains
It's a small step for vegetarians, and a big step for the planet. Scientists at the University of Oregon Marine Research Center (US West Coast) have created a food that could revolutionize the way we eat: a red alga that tastes like bacon (when it is fried).
This new species, palmaria mollis, is a derivative of an existing one and already sold as a nutritional supplement. This alga, whose natural aspect is close to that of a lettuce, has the advantage of growing very fast (along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts) and of being rich in proteins and minerals. What motivate researchers to market directly in supermarkets.
For lovers and gourmands, the red alga can be declined in different aspects: raw, it is soft and slightly rubbery; fries, is lighter and crisp with its bacon flavor.
Finally! Seaweed that tastes like bacon
PHOTO. Une algue comestible au goût de bacon inventée par des scientifiques américains