The rise of seaweed gastronomy: phycogastronomy

Ole G. Mouritsen, Prannie Rhatigan, Jose Lucas Pérez Lloréns

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    Abstract

    Seaweeds enjoy a rich history as human foodstuff for populations around the world. The omnipresence of seaweeds in all climate belts, the great biodiversity, their bounty of important nutrients, combined with the fact that most seaweeds are edible, suggest that seaweeds have played an important role as human food during human evolution. Seaweeds have served as a cheap and easily accessible crop in the daily fare for coastal populations. In many food cultures, in particular in Southeast Asia, seaweeds have for millennia been considered as valuable sea vegetables. In recent years, regional seaweed cuisines around the world have been rediscovered and reinvigorated, and many chefs up to the top level have initiated, often in collaboration with scientists, a trend towards a new seaweed gastronomy (phycogastronomy).

    Original languageEnglish
    JournalBotanica Marina
    Volume62
    Issue number3
    Pages (from-to)195-209
    Number of pages15
    ISSN0006-8055
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2019

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