Irish Moss is having its moment as a trendy superfood. If you’re preparing yours from dried seaweed, you'll first have to rinse it to remove any dirt or sea salt.

Directions. Steep the sea moss and mint in hot water for at least 30 minutes. Strain out the moss and mint, retaining the water. In a large pot over medium-low heat, add the carrageenan-mint water ...

Regardless, you can still get the external benefits of Irish moss by whipping up a batch of this lotion fit for a mermaid. *Originally published in May 2014. Updated in 2024.

Thanks to Hailey Bieber’s viral smoothie, Irish moss, also known as sea moss, is having its health-food moment. ... A Crispy Pork and Rice Recipe, Brightened With Pickled Slaw.

Globe reporter Brian Amaral shares his personal experience making “Ocean Swell Jelly” from Irish sea moss.