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Valentine’s Day Recipe Inspiration, With a Seaweed Twist

Whether you’re cooking for someone you love, friends, or simply treating yourself, Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to make something a little more thoughtful and flavour led. From savoury comfort dishes to surprising sweet bakes, these seaweed inspired recipes bring depth, umami and a touch of the unexpected to the table. 1. Pink Pickled…

Can You Eat Seaweed Every Day?

Seaweed is having a moment and for good reason. Long used as a daily food in coastal cultures around the world, seaweed is one of the most natural ways to add nourishment, flavour and minerals to everyday meals. So the question we hear most often is simple: can you eat seaweed every day? At Lofoten…

Which type of salt should you be using?

Did you know that there are over ten different types of edible salt on the market today? Each with a different provenance, appearance, taste and price tag? With so much choice, it can be tricky to know where to start. However, when used correctly, salt is one of the most useful tools in the cook’s…

Iodine and thyroid function: everything you need to know

January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and a great opportunity to discuss iodine and thyroid function. This topic covers one of the most common queries in relation to eating seaweed – how does iodine affect thyroid function? What happens if you eat too much iodine? Is iodine bad for you? In actual fact, it’s thought that…