So in Ireland and UK I had this, it seems it is like Taiwanese or Japanese Kanten 洋菜 is the same as the “moss” as both are sea plants, I wonder could I use 洋菜 to make Moss pudding , anyone try this or find it in Taiwan. I am trying now
Never heard of 'moss pudding '.
Looks good though.
I thought carrageen is a seaweed (turns out it’s a red algae and also called a moss ) and it produces the chemical carigeenan which is a gelling agent, used to make jelly I think.
The word carrageen is a Gaelic word (possibly means little rock ?) so I always think it’s cool that it became the basis for naming a chemical.
Thanks for the background on Carrigeen and good you know Gaelic too. It’s interesting that this local native food is not as popular in Ireland now but I guess like many places fast food and easy-pop food what people like more. It’s to my surprise this dish is almost (almost!) the same in Ireland-Taiwan-Japan and I guess many people do not know it. I will try a fruit based one next. This subject got me to try make it (while I work at home): Where can I buy crumpets? 烤麵餅 - #6 by finley
This is interesting, the difference between carrageenan and agar.
We often make agar agar pudding. It’s refreshing, but I don’t really like the all or nothing way the jelly fractures. It’s not a soft jelly like animal gelatin. Is carrageenan pudding smoother?
I am not sure what species this algae is in the topics original post. Some algae are brown-red naturally. However the red algae supplements etc are made through green or “blue” (still green…) species being “abused” to stress them into to creating other compounds. It is actually quite interesting if anyone cares to learn more it is certainly worth a quick glance
Red alage is old, not new with 7,000+ kinds such the one in Ireland or the one I used to make to pudding. In Taiwan there is many uses, you see it in Nori (Sushi seaweed), makes rubbers, or farms like MAYO ORGANIC SEAWEED COMPANY LIMITED in Ireland.