Sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima), sometimes known as “Wild Atlantic Kombu”, is a brown sea vegetable that grows 10 to 20 feet long in the intertidal and subtidal zones. The blade, or the edible leaf-like structure, is flat and smooth in the center and wavy near the edge. When dried, sugar kelp reveals a white, salty-sweet powder on the surface.
Sugar kelp is a versatile sea vegetable that with many culinary uses. When blanched, it turns a rich green and can be sliced or used in a pasta machine to make kelp noodles. Kelp noodles are delicious mixed with grain pasta or prepared as a seaweed salad. Cooked sugar kelp is mild in flavor and is similar in texture to leafy spinach.
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Our sugar kelp is hand-harvested from carefully selected beds of the North Atlantic in compliance with Organic standards, ensuring maximum quality and minimal contamination. We test for heavy metals, pesticides and herbicides, petroleum residues, radioactivity, and microbiological concerns. With over 40 years of experience & relationship building, we minimally process and package products in our Certified Organic facility in Hancock, Maine.
