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.

This Vegan Jamaican Irish Sea Moss Drink recipe is creamy and delicious. It's anti-inflammatory and packed with superfoods!

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.

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 ...

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