Why don't you like eating the seaweed?

seaweed - seaweed is healthy
@youless (112481)
Guangzhou, China
August 21, 2012 4:15am CST
Yesterday I watched a TV program and it said that sushi was not popular overseas in the past because the foreigner didn't like the seaweed. It seems they didn't like its color. I like eating seaweed and I personally think it has a fresh taste. If you don't like eating the seaweed, what are the reasons?
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• China
21 Aug 12
I haven't eaten sushi, but I like eating seaweed very much, the same with my granddaughter.I think it is high in iodine which is good for people who live in hinterland.According to Traditional Chinese medicine,It can treat scrofula ,goiter,tumor,etc.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Aug 12
Besides sushi, we like to use the seaweed to make a soup here.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
17 Feb 16
@enlightenedpsych2 I buy the seaweed from the supermarket.
• China
23 Aug 12
However we usually use laver.
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
29 Aug 12
I would have to know how it is processed...after all, look where it comes from. The sea is filled with all sorts of rubbish. All the fish poop in there, when the fish die, they rot in the sea, effluent from ships goes into the sea plus all sort of sewerage from the land. There are minor and major oil spills and also diesel fuel from ferries and other boats. I will definitely pass thank you.
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
29 Aug 12
Love sea food and know that it is cleaned and cooked before I eat it. Iss seaweed cleasned and cooked in the process? I'd be happy to use it as fertiliser.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
29 Aug 12
How about the seafood? Do you like it?
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
22 Aug 12
Nope youless, I love seaweed very much, especially the light fried fresh seaweed. My friend's aunt is very good in preparing this. Anyway seaweed soup with egg and ginger slices added is very delicious to me. Of course the crispy and flaky dried seaweed is always my first preference. As what I know seaweed is a healthy and nutritious food. Taking often is good for our health. Other than all kinds of yummy food like sushi, salmon fish, half boiled eggs, etc there were packets of such tasty crispy seaweeds served on the hotel breakfast buffet table. This happened during the time I visited Hokkaido two years back How enjoyable to chew some delicious crispy seaweeds and sip drink together with friends after having our breakfast Only a few of my friends dislike seaweed. They complain that they can't bear the fishy smell of it. They dare to take a little of the crispy one once in a while only if we keep on urging them to taste it I understand that such situation similar like people who don't like durian always saying that the fruit is awesome with its awful stinky smell. Lol...but to me it smells heavenly. Happy posting
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@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
22 Aug 12
Seems that we have the same eating culture even thought we are from different part of the world It's a very suitable soup to take during meal time especially during scorcher to regulate the body heat
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Aug 12
We make the same soup like yours here
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
22 Aug 12
I love eating seaweed. Sushi restaurants are quite popular here and besides the rolls people eat seaweed salad. At home I also have seaweed with rice.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
23 Aug 12
I haven't tried seaweed salad before.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
23 Aug 12
It's really good. The first time I had it was in a Vietnamese restaurant, but I have also had it in Japanese restaurants.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
22 Aug 12
I also like to eat seaweeds. They are delicious specially if the dipping is a little bit sweet and spicy. The taste of the seaweeds actually is enhanced if the dipping we make for it is delicious.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Aug 12
And it is not horrible to eat it.
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• West Haven, Connecticut
18 Feb 16
I eat lots of sushi and was not aware the green leaf was seaweed lol, I guess cause they picture it as that nasty plant that touches your feet in the beach and makes you feel itchy lol
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Feb 16
Yes, that's the seaweed. You can just eat it directly and it is a kind of snack here. But some seaweed is just to make the soup.
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• West Haven, Connecticut
19 Feb 16
@youless Thats good to know, everyday we learn something new
• United States
21 Aug 12
WHAT? I love seaweed! What is wrong with these people who do not love seaweed? It's delicious, it's healthy, and it goes great sushi. Also, it can be used for cooking and baking if I am not mistaken.
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• United States
22 Aug 12
I was just joking, but I do love seaweed, it actually is really good, and it's true, it might be a cultural thing. I was raised on Mexican, Chinese, Japanese, German, Italian, and Indian food. I am notorious for eating food that most people don't always like.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Aug 12
This is the food culture difference
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
21 Aug 12
I actually don't mind eating seaweed at all, especially in Sushi. I am assuming they don't like it because they might not be fond of green vegetables in general. They just might not like the taste of green vegetables. My daughter will not eat anything that is green either, which I find very unfortunate.
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Aug 12
When my son was little, he didn't eat vegetables, too. When he saw something green in his bowl, then he didn't eat it. Fortunately this bad habit has changed.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
22 Aug 12
I do eat some of the seaweeds that can be eaten like "agar agar"... as we call it here. We dip it in vinegar with some spice and onions and ginger in it. love it.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
23 Aug 12
We have such kind of seaweed dish here.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
21 Aug 12
I like seaweed a lot, I like seaweed in the sushi wrap, I like seaweed salad and I even like it individually with some seasonings on it. I think some people doesn't loike it because of the texture maybe and I think it is more of an asian food; I don't see them very much in western food.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Aug 12
I haven't tried seaweed salad yet. It sounds to be a very creative way to eat the seaweed
@Iriene88 (5343)
• Malaysia
21 Aug 12
I love to eat the crispy seaweed. There is one time when we was in South Korea near the fishing village during winter, the seaweed was so fresh that we bought 5 big boxes to bring back home. I ate with rice and it was absolutely delicious and flavorful too. However I do not like those seaweed which are soft once wrap with rice and left too long. It was hard to bite, too tangy.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Aug 12
I wonder whether you use the seaweed to make the soup, too.
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@Iriene88 (5343)
• Malaysia
22 Aug 12
Dear youless, At times I do buy the seaweed from China to make soup. It becomes tastier and more brothy. I would add some fish ball and meat too. Yummy
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
28 Dec 12
Honestly, I have to say that there are few things that I wouldn't attempt to eat and I have eaten seaweed many times and I do think that it is something that is quite delicious. I believe that the reason that it took me such a long time to try it was because of the fact that it was a textural turn off to try it. However, I did finally decide one day to give it a try and at that point I realized that it was something that I really did like.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Dec 12
At first I thought that the people didn't want to try the seafood because of its color.
@Paper_Doll (2373)
• Philippines
21 Aug 12
In my country, sushi is one of the favorites of many. In fact, I have seen many restaurants that specialized in sushi and other food variety of that sort. Some say that sushi are for people who actually can't eat seaweed. I love sushi but I also think that I can eat seaweed alone because it is green and slimy. But if it already dried, I can definitely eat it. Have a nice day.
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Aug 12
Sometimes we even use the seaweed to make a soup and it tastes well. Perhaps you can also try it one day
• Philippines
22 Aug 12
I would love to try that. I know that Chinese food are very healthy that is why they have good skin and long life.
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@natliegleb (5175)
• India
21 Aug 12
i for one dont like the seaweed and its horrible to eat with delicate taste and its kind of sticky.for those reasons i hate it.even several of my friends dont like it because it looks disgusting
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Aug 12
I can sense how much you hate the seaweed
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
21 Aug 12
For one, I wasn't given this food as a child, so I would probably have to acquire a taste for it. Also it depends on how it is prepared. Someone mentioned the crispy seaweed, that sounds interesting. And I think perhaps seaweed would be awesome in smoothies...Unfortunately, in mainstream grocers here, seaweed is not something they carry, so I would have to go to a specialty store to purchase it...
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Aug 12
The crispy seaweed is a kind of snack and I like it.
@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
21 Aug 12
Seaweed is very sellable in our place. We live near the sea and often there are those that gather seaweed and seek them, I have grown up eating seaweed since my parents also prepares seaweed sometimes during meals, it is a great appetizer. So in answer to your question... I hand no reason for not eating seaweed. I love the taste most especially if they are mixed with some vinegar and chili.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Aug 12
It is good for your health.
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
21 Aug 12
Youless, i like eating seaweed. Seaweed was sold quite expensive in my area here. My favorite is crispy seaweed snack. I enjoy buying and eating them during special festival for my son, nieces and nephews. Even sushi is one of my favorite food during special celebration.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Aug 12
I don't know why seaweed sells so expensive in your country. As Malaysia is close to the sea and the seaweed shall be a very common food.
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
21 Aug 12
I had a chance to taste it before but quite dont like the taste so never tried to eat it again.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Aug 12
Hopefully you can give it one more chance
• Indonesia
21 Aug 12
i personally do not like seaweed at sushi either because i think it is rather fishy.but every people has their own preferences of food and it is not right or wrong why you do not like particular foods
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Aug 12
And this is how California rolls created because many Americans don't like the seaweed.