Not sure whether this topic is overlapping with this or not: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1942640



Still, my phD field involves Seaweed Biotechnology
And I work on the taxonomy and phylogenetics of commercially important seaweeds (Kappaphycus and Eucheuma Sea Bird's Nests), and also on ways to increase overall production yields, whether directly or indirectly

I'm in the Insitute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES), University of Malaya

Hey man, thanks for the message

I don't think they are selling these in those hypermarkets
But you should be able to find in pasar (depending on where you live)..
Do take note that the prices of E. cottonii in Peninsular Malaysia are very expensive (RM10-20 per pack) compared to those in Sabah (~RM4-7 per pack)..
Based on what I know, there is already a Sea Bird's nest farm being set up in Pangkor (Mr. Beh), you would be able to buy raw materials/ consume cooked ones there

As for the receipes:
There are several ways of doing it, such as this:
1. http://www.biogreen2u.com/home/index.php?o...ourse&Itemid=66

2. http://kccookies.blogspot.com/2012/09/sea-bird-nest.html

Most Chinese people prepare the seaweeds based on recipe (2)
The seaweeds are only added as extras in soups/drinks because of the good texture for "chewing"; and the main trick is to not cook them until they dissolve and become gel (much like Cincao)

Wah, valuable research work man, not many can get this kind of projects

Wow, yummy
By the way, for those who do not know. The Shark Fin soup that we eat today at most Chinese Restaurants are already replaced by carrageenan (from Eucheuma cottonii/ Kappaphycus) and alginate yo

Of course there are still certain places selling shark fin illegally

The causative compound is actually poligeenan, a breakdown product of carrageenan
As far as I know, there are no reports that carrageenan will be degraded into poligeenan in the human alimentary tract (even if there is, they need to be pretty high amounts to bring about inflammation), and until now the benefits of carrageenan still greatly outweigh the potential risks

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Mar 20 2013, 04:04 PM

THanks man
I've heard of it but never really gone into the specifics.
I've done some reading based on your recommendations and found the website where you got the photo from~ Its a good website and simple enough, definitely worth reading for those who are interested: http://www.muscular-dystrophy.org/about_mu...ow_does_it_work

I hope that the human trials will work

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