Codium Blue, Truffle of the Sea

The crisp and juicy Codium Blue could also be used as a truffle substitute with its savoury umami-like flavour and exciting saltiness. The dark bluish green Codium Blue has a playful and coral-like structure and is different from all other Codium varieties. It looks like just as it would emerged from the sea, with a very natural appearance, like seaweed in its purest form, but even better. A real eye-catcher.

Codium Blue, where Codium is the Latin name and the suffix Blue refers to the ‘Blue zones’. Codium is a seaweed found in several ‘Blue zones’ around the world. For centuries, green algae have been eaten as a valuable supplement of nutrients, fibre and antioxidants. There are more than 100 specific species of Codium, each with a different taste, colour and texture. It is also called ‘Dead man's fingers’ from the reminiscence of the branching that look like fingers. This seaweed can also be found along the Mediterranean coast and is harvested seasonally. Well traveled chefs will differentiate the varieties of Codium. Koppert Cress' Codium Blue has been selected for its unique shape and umami-rich flavour. Koppert Cress do cherish the fascinating world of plants, and we consider Codium Blue to be ‘the truffle of the sea’ in our Ocean Botanicals series.