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This adaptation of ‘PUTTANESCA’ from the traditional Neapolitan recipe is an affordable, spicy dish intended for quick preparation. The anchovies are replaced by Karengo, a seaweed from New Zealand’s South Island. When Karengo is exposed to moisture in cooking, its flavour becomes very similar to mild anchovy.
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Their name no doubt comes from their physical resemblence to beautiful bunches of little grapes. There are many varieties but 2 are popular as food, their colour range from bright green to bluish and olive green. They are a staple seafood in the Okinawan region where they grow; they can also be found in other parts of Asia and in the Pacific Islands where they are served with a mixture of fish & vegetables in coconut milk in a dish called kokoda or Nama in Fijian.
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Many people complain of difficulty digesting pulses, seeds & whole grains as a reason to eat them less frequently or avoid them altogether. Both seaweed and pulses are ingredients that should make a greater part of our diets because they have so much to offer nutritionally, but cooking either on a regular basis requires a little inspiration & motivation for most.But there is hope !! seaweed help make beans, grains & seeds cook faster and become more digestible and the colours involved in the pulse/seaweed combinations are a feast for the eyes !
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This lovely fresh autumn salad is crunchy, colourful and satisfying. Smoked Kelp is used here instead of salt or any other seasoning; it is a lovely vegetarian alternative to bacon for those who like the smoked flavour in food.
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The recipe for this salad taste very similar to the one that is available in the stores…only you know exactly what is in it ! The ones sold commercially often contain suspicious ingredients to preserve the colour and crunchiness.
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Agar is great in fruit jelly preparations, unlike pectin; it doesn’t need the sugar to form a gel. The good news is that you can make your own preserves with minimum sugar and still get the right texture.
Continue reading "Low sugar Rhubarb, Orange & Walnut Marmalade with Agar" »
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