Seaweeds : Edible, Available, and Sustainable (9780226044361)

Until recently, seaweed for most Americans was nothing but a nuisance, clinging to us as we swim in the ocean and stinking up the beach as it rots in the sun. With the ever-growing popularity of sushi restaurants across the country, however, seaweed is becoming a substantial part of our total food intake. And even as we dine with delight on maki, miso soup, and seaweed salads, very few of us have any idea of the nutritional value of seaweed. Here celebrated scientist Ole G. Mouritsen, drawing on his fascination with and enthusiasm for Japanese cuisine, champions seaweed as a staple food while explaining its biology, ecology, cultural history, and gastronomy. Mouritsen takes readers on a comprehensive tour of seaweed, describing what seaweeds actually are - algae, not plants - and how people of different cultures have utilized them since prehistoric times for a whole array of purposes - as food and fodder, for the production of salt, in medicine and cosmetics, as fertilizer, in construction, and for a number of industrial end uses, to name just a few.
He reveals the vast abundance of minerals, trace elements, proteins, vitamins, dietary fiber, and precious polyunsaturated fatty acids found in seaweeds, and provides instructions and recipes on how to prepare a variety of dishes that incorporate raw and processed seaweeds. Approaching the subject from not only a gastronomic but also a scientific point of view, Mouritsen sets out to examine the past and present uses of this sustainable resource, keeping in mind how it could be exploited for the future. Because seaweeds can be cultivated in large quantities in the ocean in highly sustainable ways, they are ideal for battling hunger and obesity alike. With hundreds of delectable illustrations depicting the wealth of species, colors, and shapes of seaweed, "Seaweeds: Edible, Available, and Sustainable" makes a strong case for granting these "vegetables from the sea" a prominent place in our kitchens.

Product details

• Format Hardback | 272 pages
• Dimensions 178 x 254 x 25.4mm | 1,202.02g
• Publication date 02 Jul 2013
• Publisher The University of Chicago Press
• Imprint University of Chicago Press
• Publication City/Country United States
• Language English
• Edition Statement Translation
• Illustrations note 380 colour plates, 18 line drawings
• ISBN10 022604436X
• ISBN13 9780226044361
• Bestsellers rank 333,731

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