Dulse Leaf Whole Cert. Organic (Rhodymenia palmetta) 1 lb
Dulse Leaf Flakes Cert. Organic (Rhodymenia palmetta) 1 lb
Dulse is a red seaweed that grows on the intertidal rocks, which are uncovered at low tide. It can be found on the Atlantic coasts of Scotland and Ireland, Greenland, northern France and the Saint-Laurence estuary. It is an ancient cattle feed and famine food. Shaped like the palm of a hand, it has the texture of thin rubber. It is commonly dried and eaten raw by North Atlantic fishermen; the flavour becomes evident after prolonged chewing.
Dulse is also eaten with fish and butter, boiled with milk and rye flour, or as a relish. The gelatinous substance contained in dulse is a thickening agent and imparts a reddish colour to the food with which it is mixed. In Scotland, Ireland and Iceland it is known as Söl. It is blended into milk drinks, lemon flavoured oils, jellies or just sugar coated, like breakfast cereal. Flour is also made from it. Throughout northern North America, Dulse is appreciated as a beer appetizer. Dulse is a rich source of calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, iodine, manganese, copper, chromium, zinc, and vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, C and E.