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The saltiness of the guso and the acidity of the vinegar cut through the oiliness and fattiness of the meat. This salad is best eaten as a side dish along with fried fish, lechon (roasted pig), grilled liempo (pork belly) or whatever main dish is on the table. A dressing made of vinegar and spices are then added. The following are then added – onions, tomatoes and ginger to complete this flavorful dish. What is there not to like about this dish? This salad is prepared by first blanching it for a few minutes. It is also fat-free, low in calories and easy to digest. The guso contains a high amount of vitamins and minerals, and a good source of protein. This recipe is not only refreshing and delicious but very healthy as well. There is also the red guso which is relatively bigger in size and grows faster than the green variety.
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It is commonly sold in markets or peddled along the streets. Its texture is smooth and looks like a leafless branch. It is bright green in color, and could be described as a type of gelatinous seaweed that tastes similar to Jell-o but a little on the crunchy side like cucumber. There are over 1,500 species of seaweed found in the country, and only 500 of them are edible. This recipe is called Seaweed Salad recipe with guso as its main ingredient. One of the popular seaweed is guso (eucheuma spinosum).
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It's also commercially known as cottonii seaweed. Carragean is used to help keep things viscous, moist, and gel-like, and can be found in a lot of things - fire extinguishers, lipstick, shampoos, bread dough, beer, and ham, to name just a few. Scientists will know it as Kappaphycus alvarazii, a very good source of carragean. This type of seaweed is known by a number of names.
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#Guso seaweed plus#
The fact that you sometimes raise eyebrows in young and old alike is a big plus in my book. You're quite easy to prepare, quite nutritious, and are one usually interesting addition to the menu. Your variety, crunchy freshness, and strong sea smell warm the cockles of my heart.