Saaraai khao kwaang
Gracilaria asiatica
Family: Gracilariaceae
What it is like
A red alga or seaweed. It is tufted and branched. It is cylindrical in shape. Some kinds have thin thread like leaves. Others have short nodes. It is succulent.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
It is eaten raw or blanched. It is also made into a sour salad with roasted chopped coconut and ground dried shrimp.
Edible parts
Algae, frond, seaweed