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Mwani Mkavu
Farmed and sun-dried on the shore, natural form — rinse and soak before use. Sea moss gel, smoothies, soups.
KES 600 per kg
| English name | Dried Sea Moss — Uncleaned |
|---|---|
| Swahili name | Mwani Mkavu |
| Scientific name | Eucheuma / Kappaphycus alvarezii |
| Family | Farmed red seaweed |
| Caught | The seaweed farms of Kibuyuni and the Kenyan south coast — largely run by women's cooperatives |
| Method | Farmed on lines in shallow water and sun-dried |
| Sold by | Per kilogram |
| Price | KES 600 / kg |
Very low calorie · rich in iodine, magnesium, calcium and soluble fibre (carrageenan)
Sea moss is a natural source of iodine, magnesium and soluble fibre. It is a food, not a medicine — treat claims that it cures conditions with scepticism.
Nutritional values are approximate, per 100 g raw edible portion, and vary with size and season. This is general information, not medical or dietary advice.
Rinse thoroughly, soak 4–8 hours until it swells and softens, then blend with water into a gel. Stir the gel into smoothies, porridge, soups or juice.
Goes well with: Smoothies, porridge, juice, soups
Every order is cleaned to your preference — scaled, gutted, filleted, cut into steaks or left whole. Choose at checkout.
Store in a sealed container in a cool, dry, dark place. No refrigeration needed.
Keeps: 6–12 months sealed and dry
It comes as it was dried — you rinse away the salt and any sand yourself. It is cheaper for exactly that reason.
Farmed on the Kenyan south coast, much of it by women's cooperatives at Kibuyuni. Seaweed farming is one of the real success stories of Kenya's blue economy.
Rinse, soak 4–8 hours until it swells, then blend with fresh water until smooth. Keeps in the fridge for two weeks.
