Source: Atlas Obscura
Ever seen “carrageenan” at the end of the incomprehensible list of ingredients on the back of your ice cream tub or toothpaste tube? This mystery ingredient actually comes from one of several species of seaweed. One such species is carrageen (Chondrus crispus). While often used as a thickener for processed foods, carrageen—translated as either “little rock” or “moss of the rock” from Gaelic—is a delicacy in its native Ireland.
Traditionally foraged from the coast, the seaweed is used as a gelling agent in a sweet, smooth local pudding. Flavored with vanilla, citrus, or chocolate, carrageen pudding is prized for its light texture and briny, almost spicy…The post Carrageen Moss Pudding appeared first on FeedBox.