Eucheuma spinosum
J. Ag.
Agar-agar, East Indian Carrageen
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Description
A purplish-red tropical seaweed with string-like, spiny branches. It grows along seashores in shallow water and in areas where rivers bring fresh water.
Edible Uses
The seaweed is boiled and used as a jelly base that carries flavors. It thickens soups and sauces and is stored dried for later use.
Traditional Uses
It is used as a jelly carrying flavours. It is used to thicken soups and sauces. It is boiled. It is stored dried.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows along seashores. It grows in shallow water and occurs where rivers bring down fresh water.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indian ocean, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Taiwan,
Also Known As
Karang laut, Unicorn seaweed
References (3)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 970
- Hu, Shiu-ying, 2005, Food Plants of China. The Chinese University Press. p 261
- Macmillan, H.F. (Revised Barlow, H.S., et al) 1991, Tropical Planting and Gardening. Sixth edition. Malayan Nature Society. Kuala Lumpur. p 344
