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Back on the menu? Europeans once ate seaweed, research shows
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Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Europeans now rarely eat seaweed, but it was an important part of their diet until the late Middle Ages, archaeologists said Tuesday, calling for the eco-friendly aquatic plant to be put back on the menu. Seaweed, a healthy and sustainable source of protein, is a staple food in some Asian countries such as Japan. But it has long been shunned by traditional Western diets -- with a few exceptions, such as the Welsh dish laverbread.
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Tuesday, 17 October 2023
