Laverbread (/ ˈ l eɪ v ər-, ˈ l ɑː v ər-/; Welsh: bara lafwr or bara lawr; Irish: sleabhac) is a food product made from laver, an edible seaweed (littoral alga) consumed mainly in Wales as part of local traditional cuisine.

Gim, a kind of seaweed also called laver, has been one of my favorite foods that I learned to eat while living in Korea. Seaweed is quite the superfood and has tons of health benefits and laver is so yummy to boot.

Green laver (/ ˈ l eɪ v ər, ˈ l ɑː v ər /), known as aonori (アオノリ; 青海苔) in Japan, sea cabbage (海白菜) or hutai (滸苔) in China, and parae (파래) and kim (김) in Korean, is a type of edible green seaweed, including species from the genera Monostroma and Ulva (Ulva prolifera, Ulva pertusa, Ulva intestinalis).

2024年7月18日 · Laver seaweed, known scientifically as Porphyra, is a type of red algae that grows in the intertidal zones of rocky seashores in Pacific and North Atlantic where its commonly harvested. It’s thin, leafy, and often has a purplish-black colour when raw, turning a translucent green when cooked or dried.

2019年5月22日 · Laver Seaweed is edible seaweed consumed primarily in Wales as a part of local traditional cuisine. It is found in the west coast of Great Britain and east coast of Ireland along Irish sea also known as slake.

Laver is harvested, dried, and used as food in greater amounts than any other seaweed, giving it significant economic importance. It is also used as a soup base, as a flavouring for other food, and as a covering for rice-filled sushi.

2014年12月18日 · Several species of laver are indigenous to the North Atlantic and even marine biologists can struggle to tell them apart. Without resorting to microscopy, habitat and gestalt (that is, the general “vibe” of the seaweed) are often the best clues.

2017年12月1日 · Laver (or Nori) is considered to be a nutritious seaweed with high levels of iodine, iron and protein. It also contains Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin D, and can even increase energy levels.

2019年2月15日 · Laver is an excellent source of iodine like any other seaweed, which makes it an ideal superfood against a host of diseases associated with iodine deficiency such as hypothyroidism, goiter, and mental retardation. Laver is touted to fend off cancer as well.

2023年3月1日 · Laverbread is made from a type of seaweed called Laver, collected off the coast of Wales. It is boiled down and made into a green paste, usually enjoyed with a traditional Welsh breakfast. Contrary to the name, it is not bread, although it can be …