A new seaweed, which has been created and patented by researchers from Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center, tastes just like bacon. Great news for those of us who wants to keep the flavour, but don't want to eat meat.

The bizarre but tasty creation is actually a new strain of red marine algae called dulse that is packed full of minerals and protein and looks like red lettuce.

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“Dulse is a superfood, with twice the nutritional value of kale,” said Chuck Toombs, a faculty member in OSU’s College of Business and a member of the team working to develop the product into a foodstuff. “And OSU had developed this variety that can be farmed, with the potential for a new industry for Oregon.”

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“There hasn’t been a lot of interest in using it in a fresh form. But this stuff is pretty amazing,” said chief researcher Chris Langdon. “When you fry it, which I have done, it tastes like bacon, not seaweed. And it’s a pretty strong bacon flavor.”

There's already a Dutch seaweed hamburger that tastes like chicken on the market.

Via Bhanu Bhatnagar.