National Laverbread Day

[heleninwales]

Today (14th April) is National Laverbread Day in Wales. There's an interesting article on the BBC's website about Kathleen Drew-Baker's research which saved the Japanese nori production. She never visited Japan, but is known there as Mother of the Sea. I've never eaten laverbread. It may be one of those things that I only try once and then never eat it again. But if I get the chance, I'll give it a go.

Enjoy sushi? You may have Welsh seaweed to thank for it.

Comments

[cmcmck]

I've eaten it and enjoyed it as part of a breakfast.

[heleninwales]

I associate laverbread with South Wales. I've never seen it on sale here, nor on the menu in cafes or restaurants. I would expect it to taste briny, which would be OK. I don't know what its texture would be like though.

[cmcmck]

Like most edible seaweed it's a bit brassica like although, as you say, it tastes of the sea.

[grey853]

I've never heard of laverbread, but I have eaten nori. It's got a briny taste, which is reasonable. It's not very appealing visually, but I'd give it a shot.

[heleninwales]

I associate laverbread with South Wales. I've never seen it on sale here, nor on the menu in cafes or restaurants. I would expect it to taste briny like nori, which would be OK. I don't know what its texture would be like though.

[house_wren]

Thanks for posting about this! Very interesting!

[heleninwales]

I thought so, especially how Kathleen Drew-Baker kept working on her projects, even though she wasn't being paid. At least she got recognition for her work.