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Into Tasty and rich in beneficial properties, it is particularly widespread in the North Atlantic and is an excellent ingredient for the preparation of delicious and healthy recipes

Into Rich in vitamins, minerals and valuable nutrients, the Palmaria Palmata, known as Dulse, has appreciated since 1600 by English sailors who riscontrarono the beneficial properties consuming it during their travels.
INGREDIENT Generally known as Dulse, Palmaria the Palmata is a red seaweed belonging to the family Palmariaceae. It owes its fame to the custom among the English sailors of the seventeenth century, to chew it like tobacco. Crews noticed, over time, a link between the consumption of seaweed and a decrease in cases of scurvy, a disease so common among men of the sea but that seemed to strike a lesser extent than their British. The Palmaria Palmata, in fact, it grows mainly in the waters of the North Atlantic and the Pacific Northwest, is attached to the end of the intertidal rocks, that is the area that is alternately submerged or discovery during high and low tide, both in deeper waters. Its branches, flat, smooth and soft, have a shape similar to that of a hand with the fingers open and have a size between 20 and 40 centimeters. One of the things that most distinguishes it is its beautiful color that ranges from pink to purplish red that gives a pleasant texture to dishes in which it is used. It is harvested by hand in the months between June and October during low tide and then be cleaned and dried in the sun and wind and rolled into large bales thanks to which it is transported in the factories for the processing and packaging. It is sold in leaves or ground and, thanks to ever more massive spread of vegetarian and macrobiotic cuisine, has been rediscovered and today they are appreciated for their high nutritional properties and benefits drawn from them.

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THE RECIPE Palmaria Palmata is characterized by a soft texture and a taste very strong, almost spicy. These characteristics make it particularly suitable to be eaten raw or cooked, used as an ingredient to add flavor to many recipes such as soups, sauces, omelettes, quiches and fish dishes as well as simple salads. Its flavor pleasantly alloy with that of cereals and onion. To enjoy a nice summer dish, light and simple, can be prepared as a side dish in a recipe made with corn and vegetables . Just allow it to soak for a few minutes, squeeze it and cut it into strips. In a pan, sauté in the oil need of carrots and onions which add, after a few minutes of corn and algae. After you blow up the whole thing for a few more minutes, add the soy sauce in which finish cooking. The preparation obtained can be served either hot or cold.

THE SECRET Dulse seaweed is rich in nutrients helpful such as vitamin A, iron, zinc, calcium, iodine and potassium. All this, in addition to a high content of mineral salts, makes it particularly suitable to be used also as a valuable dietary supplement, for the treatment of thyroid disorders, and in the case of anemia.

TERRITORY Widespread in the North Atlantic in different parts of Ireland, Scotland, Scandinavia, New Brunswick and Maine, the Palmaria Palmata also grows along the coast of Japan where it is known the name of Daruse. One of the areas where most prolific, however, is that of Finistère , region extreme west of Britain where the water is incredibly pure and unspoiled, wild cliffs and villages of great charm. Brittany is one of the so-called “six Celtic nations” along with Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Isle of Man and Cornwall and these origins have greatly influenced the culture, language and traditions even in the area of ??Finistère.

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Today this region is presented as a land of beautiful landscapes, made of crystal clear waters that lap the rugged coastline and pristine beaches and lush hills inland, creating areas of great natural charm, such as those of the mountains of Arree and the Black Mountains. The whole dotted with picturesque towns characterized by unique architecture where the granite is one of the unique elements. Do not miss Quimperle, Finistere gateway to Cornwall and the French, with its two nuclei, the lower and upper, each dominated by its church. Not to be confused with Quimper, one of the most famous places in the area, known especially for the tradition associated with the machining of ceramics. Another charming islet Concarnau which is accessed via a pedestrian bridge, and Locronan, considered one of the most beautiful villages of France with its construction in granite and its ancient Celtic origins. To visit the other hand, one of the most beautiful bays in the country you have t o reach the Finistère north-east where there is Morlaix, with its bay dominated by the castle of Taureau. This picturesque resort, located at the confluence of two rivers, the harbor also has a very distinctive and a historic center of medieval origin dotted with picturesque half-timbered houses with the typical verandine wood. To visit one, you can reach the one known as “the Duchess Anne” in which has been converted into an interesting museum.

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