Chigaiso
Alaria crassifolia
Family: Alariaceae
What it is like
A seaweed. It is purplish-brown.
There are 13 Alaria species.
Where it is found
It grows on rocks below the tide level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan
How it is used for food
The whole plant is cooked.
Edible parts
Algae, fronds, seaweed