Sea-swallow nest algae
Plocaria tenax

Family: Ceramiaceae

What it is like

An algae.

Not in Algaebase.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The fronds are used to make tonic soups and jellies. It is added to dishes containing chicken, duck, ham, rock sugar etc where it absorbs the other flavours.

Edible parts

Algae

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Fucus tenax