is fried seaweed actualy seaweed? I been told it aint, so y call it seaweed?

Question

IF ITS NOT SEAWEED, WOT IS IT THAT WE ACTUALLY EAT IN CHINESE RESTURANTS AN OH YEA HOW DO U SPELL RESTURANT LOL

Answer 1

If you are speaking exclusively about Chinese cuisine it should be seaweed, but often is not, cabbage or lettuce being substituted in cheapo establishments or takeaways, genuine edible seaweed being an expensive ingredient. I wonder if anyone has ever brought a case under the trade descriptions act.? But most countries with a maritime tradition will have edible seaweeds In the UK and Ireland the most common types are:-
Laver, as in the Welsh Laver bread, Dulse, lovely and good for hangovers, Sloke, and Carrigeen Moss.

Answer 2

It is seaweed not cabbage,

I sell two kinds

Nori green used for sushi rolls and cost is .21 per 8x8 sheet.

then there is the dry toasted sheets these are .26 each per 8x8 sheet.

You can also buy chopped frozen seaweed.

Both are thin almost like a sheet of paper. Both are SEAWEED not cabbage.

You can also buy them n specialty stores and in some larger super markets.

These products are used in sushi bars and upscale Asian restaurants.

I hope that settles this question.
Enjoy
Glenn

Answer 3

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is fried seaweed actualy seaweed? I been told it aint, so y call it seaweed?
IF ITS NOT SEAWEED, WOT IS IT THAT WE ACTUALLY EAT IN CHINESE RESTURANTS AN OH YEA HOW DO U SPELL RESTURANT LOL

Answer 4

I have thought that in the past until I finally plucked up the courage to ask and its made from deep fried green cabbage...I think I would have prefered it to be seaweed!!!

Answer 5

Exclusive chineses resturants do serve seaweed, but most take aways etc use deep fried cabbage, all the best

Answer 6

it is actually sugared fried green cabbage tho sum upmarket will sell actual seaweed tho not the type u get off the coast of the uk it is an acquired taste for the real stuff which is why most sell the cabbage plus its much cheaper to produce and its spelt restaurant just so u know

Answer 7

I dont think so, but the Welsh eat seaweed, for breakfast, fried, it lovely if you like that sort of thing, I can tell you what its called, black bread, can say it in welsh, but cant spell it, Barabrach ???

Answer 8

Chinese Seaweed

Answer 9

It's deep fried cabbage

Answer 10

It's deep fried green slimy Algae