- Partially dried, soft Irish Dulse.
- Hand-harvested in Ireland.
- A rich green vegetable, used like cabbage, spinach or pak choi.
- Requires a rinse, then they're ready to eat.
Dulse seaweed is rather like cabbage. It is a light vegetable with a delicate taste, and not too strong. This Irish Dulse is a particularly high-quality, light, flakey dulse that cooks easily and requires very little preparation. Use dulse in soups, stews, stir fries or as a general vegetable. It can be used as a direct substitute for cabbage in almost any recipe.
Dulse seaweed, like all seaweed, is very high in sea-minerals including iron, magnesium and calcium. Dulse is also high in protein and so is a particularly satisfying and filling vegetable, and excellent for vegetarians who often require a protein boost.
Directions
Dulse seaweed is cooked in a similar way to cabbage. Rinse thoroughly in cold water before use. Then, boil for 5 minutes until soft and tender. Alternatively, add straight to soups, stews and stir fries.
There are plenty of other ways to use dulse seaweed! See our guide below, 5 Ways To Use Dulse Seaweed.
Store in a cool dry place away from sunlight.
5 Ways To Use Dulse Seaweed
- Use as a side vegetable, in a similar way to cabbage. Rinse dulse seaweed before placing in a large pan of boiling water. Cook until tender. Serve with meats and other vegetables.
- Dulse seaweed is great to add to soups to make them more tasty and nutritious. Simply chop the dulse into inch-long pieces before adding to the soup 5-10 minutes from the end. Dulse works well in all flavours of soup including chicken, fish and vegetable soups.
- Use dulse as a vegetarian alternative to bacon. Simply fry without soaking first, for 2-3 seconds per side in medium hot oil. It becomes crispy when it cools down as it is removed from the pan.
- Add dulse seaweed to casseroles. Again, it's a bit like cabbage: simply wash, chop and add to the pan. It really bulks out casseroles and makes them extra-nutritious.
- Dulse can be eaten raw. Wash very thoroughly first before chopping and adding to salads.
Ingredients:
100% Irish Dulse Seaweed. Harvested wild and sustainably from the sea off Ireland's North East coast.
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Species Dulse Palmaria Palmata.
Nutritional Information
| Typical Values | per 100g |
|---|
| Protein | 12-21g |
| Fat | 0.7-3g |
| Carbohydrates | 46-50g |
| Vitamin C | 15-28mg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.7mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2-0.5mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2-1.9mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.9mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg |
| Calcium | 200-800mg |
| Iodine | 15-55mg |
| Iron | 5.6-35mg |
| Magnesium | 0.2-0.5g |
| Manganese | 1-15mg |
| Sodium | 0.8-3g |
| Zinc | 0.3mg |
ref: Bord Iascaigh Mhara November 2001.
