Star moss
Mastocarpus stellatus

TASTE

Fresh to crustacean

COLOR

Very dark red, changes to green on heating

TEXTURE

Cartilaginous

FORM

Branched and erect bushes

PROPERTIES

High soluble fiber content. It is rich, like other seaweed species, in iodine. Fat-free and sugar-free.

HABITAT IN GALICIA

Very characteristic and almost exclusive of the coastal landscape of localities slightly open to the swell. Tufts of starry moss form extensive “carpets” covering the rocks in close proximity to the Irish moss.

IN THE KITCHEN

Traditionally widely used as a gelling agent and stabilizer.

It complements well with vinegars

Boiled in salads, scrambled eggs, soups, creams, stews and casseroles.

Battered and fried

It can be caramelized to make jellies, sauces, jams and desserts.

It can be boiled to give a gelatinous texture to marinades.

PORTO-MUIÑOS® IS THE BRAND WITH QUALITY GUARANTEE
THAT BRINGS GALICIAN SEAWEED TO YOUR TABLE.

Natural seaweed, from the coast of Galicia. Cultivation and harvesting
sustainable manual with organic certificate.

Porto-Muiños, S.L. has participated in the ICEX-Next Export Initiation Program, and has had the support of ICEX, as well as the co-financing of European ERDF Funds, having contributed to the economic growth of this company, its region and Spain as a whole.

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