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Ulva lactuca (C)

Used as food in salads and vegetable soup in India, Pakistan, Korea and Indonesia. Ulva has been and is still being used for human nutrition in E Asia, Ireland, Scotland and Pacific coast of N America; in more recent times also in France in specific preparations for seasoning and as an ingredient in pasta; U. lactuca known as “rimu miti” or “salt seaweed” is an edible species eaten by ancient Tahitians. In Caribbean Is and Asia is cooked fresh or dried, used as flour or meal, fried or baked.