The sandwich shop is owned by a local oyster and kelp farmer.
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Onigiri may be a simple snack, but making it takes a little skill
I’ve loved onigiri, a Japanese snack made from rice and seaweed, for 4 decades. But when I tried to make them for the first time, it wasn’t pretty.
Most Americans haven’t tried seaweed, Maine study shows
The study, which in part explores Americans’ hesitance to try new foods, finds that leaning on seaweed as an ingredient in different snacks and making ready-to-eat dishes could sway consumers.
When it comes to plant life, don’t forget what’s under the surface
Many people were busy this week planting trees or other land-based plants in celebration of Earth Day. Earth Day comes at a time of year when the snow (hopefully) has melted and the ground has thawed enough to do some planting and to uncover dormant plants to prepare for warmer weather. But spring isn’t just […]
Kelp Krunch sesame-seaweed bars taste good and make you feel good
Part of the proceeds from the salty-sweet snack are donated to a whale conservation group.
A cottage business becomes a college business after seaweed snack company donated to UNE
The former owners of SeaMade Seaweed Company donated the business to the University of New England, where students will take over the production, marketing and distribution of the nutrition bars.
Maine’s slice of the kelp industry continues to grow
Companies are manufacturing foods made with Maine-grown kelp, from burgers to energy bars.
The Wrap: The Good Table reopens Thursday; Freedom’s Edge launching tasting room in Portland
Also, Don’s Lunch opens in Westbrook; local beer malt makers win awards; a benefit market at Maine Craft Distilling; Maine Seaweed week returns; and more.
Bonus Points: Feast of the Seven Fishes extras
These 2 recipes for roasted oysters and bourride make more great choices for feast night.
Kelp connection: Maine studies seaweed’s power to slow climate change
While Maine already measures the green carbon storage capacity of its forests, it is one of the first states to consider the potential seaweed has to store carbon when it breaks apart and falls to the ocean floor.