dulse

Thân thiện

A chef sprinkles dried dulse over a bowl of soup.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A coarse, edible red seaweed: Dulse refers to a type of red algae (seaweed) that is harvested for food. It is known for its reddish-purple color and is often dried and eaten as a snack or used as a seasoning.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We collected fresh dulse from the rocky shore at low tide.
  • Dulse is a popular ingredient in some traditional soups and salads.
  • She sprinkled dried, flaked dulse over the popcorn for a savory, umami flavor.

Advanced Usage

• As a culinary ingredient: Dulse is often used in its dried form. It can be eaten plain as a chewy snack, fried until crisp, or powdered and used as a salt substitute or flavor enhancer.
  • The chef created a vegan "bacon" by frying strips of dulse.

Variants and Related Words

• Seaweed (n): A general term for many types of marine algae.
• Rhodymenia palmata (n): The scientific name for a common species of dulse.
• Kelp (n): A type of large brown seaweed, distinct from the red dulse.

Synonyms

• Edible red seaweed
• Sea vegetable (a broader category that includes dulse)

Related Phrases

• Dulse flakes: Refers to dulse that has been dried and broken into small pieces, commonly used as a seasoning.
  • Keep a jar of dulse flakes in your pantry to boost the flavor of dishes.

Related Idioms

(This word is a specific noun and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. coarse edible red seaweed

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rhodymenia palmata