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Gulfweed seaweed

Gulfweed is a brown marine seaweed used regionally as a food ingredient, garnish, or source of sea flavor.

Gulfweed seaweed — illustrative ingredient image

About Gulfweed seaweed

Gulfweed seaweed is a brown marine alga sold or gathered for regional culinary use, where the name commonly refers to floating or coastal gulfweed rather than one consistently defined edible species. It can be used in small amounts as a garnish, seasoning, or source of sea flavour.

It may appear as tangled, branching fronds in brown, olive, or golden-brown shades. Its flavour is marine and sometimes salty, with a chewy, fibrous, or crisp texture depending on freshness and preparation; the exact sensory profile varies with the locally identified seaweed.

Gulfweed may be served fresh, dried, rehydrated, or incorporated into broths and other dishes. Rinsing, soaking, chopping, or cooking changes its texture and intensity, while the exact appearance and edibility depend on harvesting and processing.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for gulfweed seaweed

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English

gulfweed

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Gulfweed seaweed nutrition & diet

Gulfweed seaweed nutritional value

Reference: Gulf weed, Raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named reference form.

Calories
18kcal
Protein
1.8g
Carbs
6.7g
Fat
0.2g

Per 100 g edible portion. Rural Development Administration, Korean Standard Food Composition Database 10.4 (2026). Original reference food and preparation are shown; product recipes and moisture can differ.

Portions & preparation

Establish the exact Gulfweed species, harvest condition, and edible preparation before selecting a reference; the common name may cover different brown marine algae. Specify fresh, dried, rehydrated, powdered, salted, or cooked form, and remove any non-edible holdfast or debris according to product instructions.

Compare the right form: Match a reference only after confirming the Gulfweed species and whether it is fresh, dried, rehydrated, salted, powdered, or cooked.

Diet considerations

Plant-like marine algae, but species identity and processing must be established rather than assumed from the common name. Compatibility changes with salt, seasonings, coatings, broths, or animal-derived ingredients added during preparation. The plain seaweed is distinct from a snack, condiment, or soup; carbohydrate patterns depend on form, recipe, and portion.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Korean Standard Food Composition DB 10.4 — L0120000000a ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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