Kawatake (algae) - Kawatake

Japanese: カワタケ(藻類) - かわたけ
Kawatake (algae) - Kawatake

…Some freshwater algae are used as food. The main ones are the green algae Chlorella and the blue-green algae Spirulina, which are rich in protein and highly nutritious; the green algae Kawanori, which is delicious and highly prized as an ingredient in dried seaweed, salads, and soups; the blue-green algae A. suizenjino and Kawatake mushroom Nostoc verrucosum (L.) Vaucher; and the Chinese dish Hassai (hair vegetable) Nostoc commune Vaucher var. flagelliformis (Burk.et Curt) Bornet et Flach. Chlorella and Spirulina in particular have attracted attention as food because of their high productivity through photosynthesis, and artificial cultivation has already been commercialized. …

From [Nenjumo (Rosary algae)]

...There are many species, and they grow in a variety of places, including mountain streams, small rivers, hot springs, and gardens. Many species are edible, including N. verrucosum (L.) Vauch., commonly known as Kamogawa moss or Anegawa jellyfish, and N. commune Vauch., as well as N. commune Vauch.var. flagelliforme (Berk.et Curt.) Born.et Flah., which is prized in Chinese cuisine. [Chihara Mitsuo]...

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Kawatake (algae)" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… 淡水藻の中には食用として利用されるものがある。おもなものにタンパク質を多量に含み栄養価の高い緑藻のクロレラとラン藻のスピルリナ,美味で干しノリまたはあえ物や吸物などの具として珍重される緑藻のカワノリ,ラン藻のスイゼンジノリとカワタケNostoc verrucosum (L.) Vaucher,中国料理に使われるハッサイ(髪菜)Nostoc commune Vaucher var.flagelliformis (Burk.et Curt) Bornet et Flach.などがある。とくにクロレラとスピルリナは光合成による高い生産性を示すので食品として注目を集め,すでに人工養殖が企業化されている。…

【ネンジュモ(念珠藻)】より

…種類数が多く,生育場所も山間の渓流,小川,温泉および庭先などいろいろである。食用となる種類も少なくなく,代表的なものに,加茂川苔(のり)や姉川くらげの俗称で呼ばれるカワタケN.verrucosum (L.) Vauch.,およびイシクラゲN.commune Vauch.,さらに中華料理で珍重されるハッサイ(髪菜)N.commune Vauch.var.flagelliforme (Berk.et Curt.) Born.et Flah.などがある。【千原 光雄】。…

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