Fairy vegetable
Ceramium boydenii
Family: Ceramiaceae
What it is like
A seaweed. It can be bright or dark red. It forms masses of filaments twisted together. These are 10 cm across. It has branches in rings.
Where it is found
It grows on other algae in the intertidal zone.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan
How it is used for food
The whole plant is eaten raw.
Edible parts
Seaweed, algae
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Amikusa