Laverbread is like Welsh caviar, made from an edible seaweed, consumed as part of traditional

local cuisine. The seaweed is found around the west coast of Great Britain and the east coast of
Ireland along the Irish Sea, where it is called 'slake'.

It is soft in texture and forms thin sheets, which adhere to the rocks. The main variety is red algae
which tend to be brown, although when prepared it is reduced to a dark green pulp. Seaweed is
high in dietary minerals such as iodine and iron.

Cullen skink is a soup of typical Scottish food made from smoked haddock fish, potatoes and
onions. It is also a local specialty of the town of Cullen in Moray, on the northwest coast of
Scotland.

The soup is often served as an appetizer at Scottish lunches. The name is believed to have
originated from the Dutch or Dutch word skink, meaning 'pimple, knuckle' or 'beef hunting'.

Closing

in this activity we investigate British foods, their textures, condiments, spices and flavors.