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Scientists Develop Nutritious Seaweed That Tastes Like Bacon

Posted by Soulskill on from the diet-companies-everywhere-go-out-of-business dept.

cold fjord writes: According to a New Zealand Herald report, "Researchers at Oregon State University have patented a new strain of succulent red marine algae that tastes like bacon when it's cooked. The protein-packed algae sea vegetable called dulse grows extraordinarily fast and is wild along the Pacific and Atlantic coastlines. It has been sold for centuries in a dried form around northern Europe, used in cooking and as a nutritional supplement. ... Chris Langdon has created a new strain of the weed which looks like a translucent red lettuce. An excellent source of minerals, vitamins and antioxidants, the "superfood" contains up to 16 per cent protein in dry weight. ... It has twice the nutritional value of kale." Langdon says, "When you fry it, which I have done, it tastes like bacon, not seaweed. And it's a pretty strong bacon flavor."

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  1. Shut up.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ..and take my money!

    1. Re:Shut up.. by MagickalMyst · · Score: 4, Funny

      Warning: This 'seaweed bacon' article is clickbait. It actually tastes like chicken.

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  2. Meanwhile. . . by Idou · · Score: 5, Funny

    The researchers who have invented bacon that tastes like seaweed are having trouble generating the same amount of buzz. . .

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  3. Re:Dubious by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    You sit on a throne of lies.

  4. Re:Tastes Like Bacon. I can see it now ... by ArcadeMan · · Score: 5, Funny

    This Soylent Green tastes funny... Oh look, the box says "May contain clowns".

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  5. Re:It needs the right marketing. by Applehu+Akbar · · Score: 2, Funny

    "As long as they call it Spacon it will be a hit in Hawaii and annoy people everywhere."

    I know you're trying for a play on "Spam" here, but because a lot of people will read "Space" in the name, it will remind Hawaiians of astronomy. They will reject it.

  6. Re:It needs the right marketing. by the_other_chewey · · Score: 5, Funny

    How does one "activate" an almond?

    Nutlear reactors.

  7. Re:Dubious by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's sooooo expensive.

    How expensive is it?

    You'd have to really bring home the bacon to afford it.

    (Sorry, I couldn't kelp myself)

  8. You've gotta tell them! by Solandri · · Score: 4, Funny

    Chris Langdon has created a new strain of the weed which looks like a translucent red lettuce. An excellent source of minerals, vitamins and antioxidants, the "superfood" contains up to 16 per cent protein in dry weight. ... It has twice the nutritional value of kale." Langdon says, "When you fry it, which I have done, it tastes like bacon, not seaweed. And it's a pretty strong bacon flavor."

    It's people. Translucent Red is made out of people. They're making our food out of people. That's why it tastes like bacon - we taste like pork. Next thing, they'll be breeding us like cattle for food. You've gotta tell them. You've gotta tell them! You tell everybody. Listen to me. Hatcher. You've gotta tell 'em! TRANSLUCENT RED IS PEOPLE! We gotta stop them! Somehow! Listen! Listen to me... PLEASE!!!

  9. Re:Dubious by Mr+D+from+63 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I bet it tastes good with bacon on it.