foraging in April

Tim120 said:
Just a quote to draw your attention Trev.
I had an Aunt & Uncle who would sometimes holiday in your part of the world and bring back as a present dried seaweed I think it was called dillusk or something like that, I really liked it. Do you know the stuff I mean, and is it still available?
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It's called dulse and I'm sure you can get it over here too. Try a wholefood shop or go foraging as it grows on our coasts. Make sure the sea isn't polluted though....
 
Costco were selling boxes of dried seaweed sheets a couple of years ago.
They were advertised as a healthy alternative snack to crisps.

Bought some to try and they were truly disgusting! 😝 :sick:

Having said that, I like other types of seaweed.
I'm also a big fan of Japanese food. They use quite a lot of seaweed in various ways(y)
 
mariesnowgoose said:
Having said that, I like other types of seaweed.
I'm also a big fan of Japanese food. They use quite a lot of seaweed in various ways
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Few days back in supermarket which has a small sushi counter a packet of cheese flavoured seaweed crisps caught my eye, unusual but I enjoyed them.
That is what jogged my memory of what I now know to be dulse post #23
 
Tim120 said:
Few days back in supermarket which has a small sushi counter a packet of cheese flavoured seaweed crisps caught my eye, unusual but I enjoyed them.
That is what jogged my memory of what I now know to be dulse post #23
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You weren't far out Tim. Quick Google and it's also called dillisk or dilsk.

I also noticed Bladderwrack for sale in some places which I would like to try.
 
mariesnowgoose said:
You can get bladderwrack from rock pools up the Northumberland coast, Rob (y)
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Julie and I went down to Dorset once for a few days with Mark (Rubbertramp - remember him?). Mark is an expert forager and one evening we cooked a fry up between us and Mark foraged some seaweed from the beach. With some left over mash and onion it made a fantastic bubble and squeak.

Not sure what sort of seaweed he used though.
 
There is a wild spinach that grows by the sea shore.
SeaKale also from the sea shore is very good, but protected in many area.
Elder flowers can be coated in thin batter and dried.
Elder flower drink is good.
Later in the year, tons of free fruit, apples,pears, plums ect. Some people have a tree and just let them drop.
Chickweed in salad (also for the canary)
Bed straw makes a good tea I am told.
Acorn flour, but you have to soak the tannins out.
BE VERY CAREFUL WITH MUSHROOMS!!
oh, and what about road kill?? All those flat pheasants already hamburger shape.
 
Moonraker 2 said:
There is a wild spinach that grows by the sea shore.
SeaKale also from the sea shore is very good, but protected in many area.
Elder flowers can be coated in thin batter and dried.
Elder flower drink is good.
Later in the year, tons of free fruit, apples,pears, plums ect. Some people have a tree and just let them drop.
Chickweed in salad (also for the canary)
Bed straw makes a good tea I am told.
Acorn flour, but you have to soak the tannins out.
BE VERY CAREFUL WITH MUSHROOMS!!
oh, and what about road kill?? All those flat pheasants already hamburger shape.
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...and Ramsons.
 
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