Atlantic Algae Archives - 5essentia spirulina azores

Irish Moss

€4.50 – €11.50 inc. VAT

Irish Moss

Irish Moss, organic from Brittany-France. Whole and dehydrated leaves. Naturally rich in carrageenan, it is recommended for its thickening effect, providing texture in sauces, puddings, plant-based milks, and mousses. With a pink-red color, firm and crunchy texture, and mild flavor, it is a mucilaginous food that promotes intestinal health. Ideal for thickening sauces, juices, plant-based milks, yogurts, desserts, or broths. It can also be used to bind risottos or simply in salads. To rehydrate, soak in water for 5 minutes. If dry, cook for 30 minutes. To thicken, soak a few leaves in a liter of liquid for several hours. 5 g of dehydrated seaweed can be equivalent to up to 50 g of fresh seaweed. Seaweeds are naturally rich in iodine and salty. This dehydrated seaweed is rich in:

Magnesium;
Potassium;
Zinc;

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Royal Kombu

€4.50 – €10.50 inc. VAT

Royal Kombu

Royal Kombu, organic from Brittany-France. Whole and dehydrated leaves. Recommended to accelerate the cooking of legumes and make them more digestible. Royal Kombu alkalizes foods, neutralizes the acidity of tomato sauce, and acts as a flavor enhancer. Royal Kombu is rich in:

Alginic acid, an intestinal purifier;
Proteins (14% of its dry matter);
Calcium (8 times more than milk);
Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Iron (5 times more than spinach), Bromine, and Zinc;

Ideal for miso soups, cooking with legumes, stews, pasta, rice, and in pies and quiches. 5 g of dehydrated seaweed can be equivalent to up to 50 g of fresh seaweed. Seaweeds are naturally rich in iodine and salty.

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French Dulse

€5.50 – €12.50 inc. VAT

Dulse

Dulse, organic from Brittany-France. In flakes, dehydrated. With a red color, iodized, sweet, and full-bodied flavor, and a fine, smooth texture. Enhances and aromatizes dishes when toasted or fried.

Provides as much protein as eggs;
20 times more calcium than milk;
20 times more magnesium than dark chocolate;

Ideal for consuming hydrated and raw in salads, toasted as a snack, or as a topping on rice and pasta. Cooked or steamed for 15 minutes as a side dish. Dry grilled to enhance flavor. Hydrate by rinsing for 5 seconds. 5 g of dehydrated seaweed can be equivalent to up to 50 g of fresh seaweed.

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Wakame Seaweed

€5.50 – €12.70 inc. VAT

Wakame Seaweed

Wakame Seaweed, organic from Brittany-France. Whole and dehydrated leaves. Known for its beneficial effects on skin, hair, and nails, as well as its satiating effect, it is rich in fiber, magnesium, iron, and copper. With a mild, slightly iodized flavor and a slight oyster taste, Wakame is highly appreciated for its taste qualities and great nutritional richness. Rinse for 10 seconds under running water, consume raw in salads and vegetables, or blanched to enhance soups, stews, pasta, rice, and in pies and quiches. 5 g of dehydrated seaweed can be equivalent to up to 50 g of fresh seaweed. This dehydrated seaweed is rich in:

Proteins;
Fiber;
Iodine;
Iron;

Seaweeds are naturally rich in iodine and salty.

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Atlantic Trio

€4.50 – €11.30 inc. VAT

Atlantic Trio

Atlantic Trio - a mix of Nori, Ulva, and Dulse seaweeds (Sea Fingers, Sea Lettuce, and Dulse), organic from Brittany-France. In flakes, dehydrated. This is a super versatile, colorful, and flavorful mix that can be easily added to any preparation. Ideal for consuming dry and raw in salads and vegetables, pâtés, as a topping for pasta and rice. Incorporate into purées, pies, quiches, scrambled eggs, soufflés. 5 g of dehydrated seaweed can be equivalent to up to 50 g of fresh seaweed. Seaweeds are naturally rich in iodine and salty.

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French Sea Bean

€4.50 – €6.50 inc. VAT

French Sea Bean

Organic French Sea Bean. Whole and dehydrated. With a strongly iodized flavor and firm texture, Sea Bean can be used for seasoning or adding texture. Rich in fiber, it is known and recommended for its satiating power. It can be reduced to flour, broken into flakes in its dehydrated form, or rehydrated for 5 minutes. Ideal for infusions, adding to stews, soufflés, quiches, soups, and bread. 5 g of dehydrated seaweed can be equivalent to up to 50 g of fresh seaweed. This dehydrated seaweed is rich in:

Proteins;
Fiber;
Iodine;
Vitamin B12;
Manganese;

Seaweeds are naturally rich in iodine and salty.

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€4.50 – €11.00 inc. VAT

Atlantic Seaweeds: Sea Lettuce

Sea Lettuce harvested from Graciosa Island, Azores. Whole and dehydrated. The intense color, mild flavor, and soft texture make this seaweed highly appreciated, decorative, and easy to use. The whole leaves can be easily reduced to flakes in their dehydrated form or rehydrated for 2 minutes. Ideal for adding to omelets, salads, miso soups, spring rolls, dips, patties, or as a topping on rice or pasta. This dehydrated seaweed is rich in:

Fiber;
Vitamin B12;
Magnesium;
Iron;
Iodine;

Seaweeds are naturally rich in iodine and salty.