Irish moss

American  

noun

1. a purplish-brown, cartilaginous seaweed, Chondrus crispus, of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America.

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Irish moss British  

noun

1. another name for carrageen

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Etymology

Origin of Irish moss

First recorded in 1835–45

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Irish moss

For us, sea moss is Irish moss or Irish moss-bladderwrack mix.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2022

"When I came to Maine, a colleague who was a native Mainer gave me her handed-down family recipes for how to collect, clean, and prepare Irish moss, as well as a pudding recipe."

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2022

Also known as "Irish moss," or more technically Chondrus crispus, it grows along the rocky parts of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America.

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2022

I burned a lot of Irish moss around the house.

From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2022

Steep half an ounce of Irish moss in a pint and a half of milk; when it becomes a thick jelly sweeten it with loaf sugar, and flavor it with white wine and cinnamon.

From The New England Cook Book, or Young Housekeeper's Guide Being a Collection of the Most Valuable Receipts; Embracing all the Various Branches of Cookery, and Written in a Minute and Methodical Manner by Anonymous