Plocaria tenax
Sea-swallow nest algae
Ceramiaceae Edible: Algae
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An algae in the family Ceramiaceae found in temperate waters, used traditionally in Asian cuisine.
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Edible Uses
The fronds are used to make tonic soups and jellies, absorbing flavors when added to dishes containing chicken, duck, ham, and rock sugar.
Traditional Uses
The fronds are used to make tonic soups and jellies. It is added to dishes containing chicken, duck, ham, rock sugar etc where it absorbs the other flavours.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Notes
Not in Algaebase.
Synonyms
Fucus tenax
References (1)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 258
