TaxonomyChlorophyta
old name
Porphyra crispata
new name
Monostroma nitidum
USE: Porphyra crispata
REFERENCES: In Korea, edible Monostroma species such as M. nitidum are called parae (파래) and eaten as a namul vegetable. M. nitidum is a green single cell layered algae that grows on the southwest coast of Japan. It is often used for salad ingredients, boiled “tsukudani”, soups, etc., due to its health benefits.
