Have we found anywhere to categorize algae and seaweed yet? What about frogs-as in froglegs? Seafood or not seafood? In my neighborhood, muskrat is still offered in some restaurants on Fridays -supposedly because Catholics were not permitted to eat meat on Fridays but muskrats being water-dwelling were considered seafood. |
OK. Then I will change the definition. LinusTolke |
OK. Then I will change the definition. LinusTolke |
Just curiosity, edible algae are not considered seafood?
I would certainly consider them such; I don't find them in my grocery store, though, so if you can name some, please add them. I deliberately did not include seaweed, though, such as Japanese Nori and Hijiki, because I think English speakers generally apply the term "seafood" only to animals. Algae may also be a stretch for some.
Actually, i used the word algae because i forgot the term seaweed.
Well, there's a Welsh dish from seaweed, known as 'Laver bread' IIRC.
....and sodium alginate is a very common food ingredient ,as a thickener and gelling agent etc. It's not regarded as a food item in its own right, though