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Campylaephora hypnaeoides (R)

This species is used as food and for Agar extraction in Japan and Korea; usually used as the raw material of “Kanten” or seaweed jelly; “Igoneri” is also a local dish in Niigata, Honshu Is, Japan, but eaten in some other regions as well; this dish is made with the red algae “Egonori”; the seaweed is boiled, melted, and then solidified in a fridge; usually is eaten with soy sauce and mustard. Good for health and usually consumed in warmer season.