“Ole G. Mouritsen’s Seaweeds is a wonderfully wide-ranging, beautifully illustrated introduction to these strange, underappreciated, delicious forms of life.”
— Harold McGee, author of On Food and Cooking
“Seaweeds is by far the most comprehensive, informative, and creative offering on macroalgae I have ever seen. And to this wealth of information, Ole G. Mouritsen has added many personal anecdotes, unusual recipes, and beautiful pictures. Anyone with simple curiosity or extensive knowledge about marine algae will enjoy this extraordinary book.”
— Shep Erhart, author of Sea Vegetable Celebration
“Ole G. Mouritsen has done it again! Seaweeds parallels his Sushi in excellence of presentation. The depth of his historic, biologic, economic, and culinary notes, including nutritional facts, is stunning. The layout and illustrations are a visual feast. What a fine exploration of marine meadow, forest, and garden plants. Having read Seaweeds, you will be compelled to further explore this unique and diverse group of plants. Personally, I’ll be following his recipes.”
— Louis D. Druehl, author of Pacific Seaweeds
“A great exploration of the wonderful world of seaweed and, more importantly, its potential for adding deliciousness to any meal.”
— René Redzepi, author of Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine
“A well-written presentation for the general reader of an underused resource, this volume fills a niche among seaweed cookbooks such as J. Gusman’s Vegetables from the Sea, specialized scientific treatises (C. Wiencke’s Seaweed Biology), and field guides to the seaweed of specific locales.”
— Library Journal
“Seaweeds is not quite an academic book, not quite a field guide, and not quite a cookbook—it’s the best of all worlds.”
— theKitchn
“[A] beautifully illustrated guide for the non-specialist to the immense nutritional, medicinal, industrial and environmental properties of seaweed. A passionate evangelist—and self-confessed obsessive—Mouritsen has travelled the world in his search for the ‘seaweed people’ who make their lives out of this astonishing stuff.”
— Spectator
“A very approachable and rather enjoyable read. . . . As you look at the photos, it’s hard to deny the surprising physical beauty to all the edible marine algae. And you’ll marvel at the tasting notes Mouritsen provides. Of course, for food lovers interested in actually preparing seaweeds, Mouritsen shares with readers a number of recipes, including Miso, St. Patrick’s Cabbage Soup (using carrageen), Guacamole with Dried Seaweeds, and Seaweed Pesto. There’s a lot to admire about Seaweeds, and much that it has to offer.”
— Epicurious
“A fascinating book, filled with illustrations of algae and examples of seaweed cuisine, . . . . [that] will open your eyes to another world, where seaweed is valued and cherished.”
— Adele Kleine, Chicago Botanic Garden, Current Books on Gardening & Botany
“[Mouritsen’s] immense knowledge and enthusiasm are . . . imparted in a series of fascinating chapters that encompass biology, cultural history, ecology, medicine, and cookery. . . . [T]his beautifully produced book explains the industrial, health, and culinary properties of seaweeds.”
— Mary Miers, Country Life
“[T]he photos are ethereal.”
— Shelf Awareness
“Seaweeds is an excellent book, deserving the serious attention of marine resource managers—and certainly also, that of the more adventurous seaside cook.”
— Richard Shelton, Times Literary Supplement
“There is much to enjoy in Ole G. Mouritsen’s beautifully illustrated book.”
— BioScience
“Mouritsen . . . brings his passion and inquisitiveness to the exploration of past, present, and potential uses of seaweeds. His approach can best be described as artistic, gastronomic, and scientific. Seaweeds is a visual feast. Bright photographs, reproduced ancient illustrations, and line drawings compete with a well-researched text for the reader’s attention. . . . Seaweeds, unique in its presentation and orientation, equally at home on the coffee table and in the office, is a must for your phyco edification and entertainment.”
— Journal of Phycology
“An enjoyable and stimulating book.”
— Food Security