Stone cauliflower is a kind of red algae that grows on the rocks of the seabed, also known as red silk, anchovies, frozen vegetables, etc., the name varies from place to place, and it can be picked all year round, which is a gift of nature.
Stone cauliflower is a natural algae that usually attaches to the shell of rocks or shellfish to form a community, with a purple-red appearance and a flat body, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a "flower" growing on stone.
Stone cauliflower is a treasure of the ocean, which has long been collected and eaten by the coastal masses of our country. For example, in Wu Cheng'en's "Journey to the West" to describe the recipe of the grand banquet, the stone cauliflower is prominently listed, which also shows that the stone cauliflower, as a vegetarian food in the banquet, has been widely circulated in ancient times.
Stone cauliflower is rich in gum, is a high-quality raw material for making agar, often used in food processing, is a variety of beverages, jelly, pastries and other foods of natural preservatives and stabilizers.
Stone cauliflower can be mixed into cold vegetables, but also can be made into a transparent sea cold powder. After soaking in boiling water to remove impurities such as sand, you can mix in the seasoning according to your personal taste, and it is crisp and delicious.
After the stone cauliflower is collected and dried, it is the raw material for making cool and delicious stone cauliflower jelly. To boil the stone cauliflower jelly, you need to add a little white vinegar to remove the fishy smell, boil it on a low heat after boiling on high heat, and about an hour, the stone cauliflower will completely boil into a thick liquid. Then filter out the fine residue inside, put it in a cool place to cool, and wait for it to naturally condense into freezing.
According to each person's taste preferences, add side dishes and spices and mix well, a small cold dish is ready, the taste is refreshing, cool and smooth. It can also be sprinkled with sugar water to make a dessert.