How Chef Jacob Harth Harvests and Cooks Wild Seaweed - Deep Dive

On this episode of ‘Deep Dive,’ Portland chef Jacob Harth takes us through the different types of seaweed that grows off the Oregon coast. He then harvests and dries them, and makes a seaweed broth.
Credits:
Host: Jacob Harth
Producers: Truen Pence, McGraw Wolfman
Director: Truen Pence
Camera: Truen Pence, Jess Gibson
Editor: Micheal Imhoff
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Development Producer: McGraw Wolfman
Coordinating Producer: Stefania Orrù
Audience Engagement: Daniel Geneen, Terri Ciccone
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[@葛山欧亮]

In japan we eat wakame（わかめ）, rockweed（岩のり） and nori（のり、海苔）. Also we eat sea lettuce （aosa, アオサ）,green laver（aonori, 青のり）, mozuku（もずく） and sea grapes（umibudou, 海ぶどう）. There are very delicious so I hope you get a chance to try it. In parentheses, you’ll find instructions on how to read and write in japanese.

[@skylarlafrance657]

We eat sea grapes here in the Philippines. Do you eat wakame and nori fresh?

[@葛山欧亮]

@@skylarlafrance657 Not often, but sometimes I eat them raw.

[@Kk-jj3xi]

No one cares about Japan here;;;;;; there are so many other countries that eat seaweed for centuries.. Japan is not the only one... always

[@Kk-jj3xi]

But Fukushima is contaminated from cesium☢️☢️ isnt it????

[@emotinaloats8010]

@@Kk-jj3xi Overall, the radioactivity levels in the marine biota near Fukushima were lower than predicted by some early studies immediately following the accident, and exposures were too low for acute effects at the population level to be observed in marine organisms ranging from microalgae to mollusks to fish

[@blindmango69]

One of the most valuable lessons I've learned as a visually impaired chef, is to taste everything. You can almost always get the same results if you know how something taste.

[@arancienne]

But poison?

[@TonzLanggoy]

Learning lowtide foraging will never make you starve...

[@vidiesel]

“The only time you want to avoid it is when the water quality is poor.” California has left the chat.

[@SuWoopSparrow]

Californian water is great because then you can skip the final step of adding a drizzle of oil on top.

[@Floodsye]

All of America has left the chat.

[@baguette4607]

@@Floodsye *coughs in Hawaii*

[@神崎アオイ-o4o]

Hong Kong and China have left the chat

[@nannesoar]

That was one of the best "left the chat" jokes I've ever seen.

[@codytorres6249]

the whale part was hilarious. he said oh that's so majestic and then smelled the air and smelled awful.

[@thomasmanning829]

You went to the right place. I used to live near Port Orford. The natural bay is full of seaweed! It's such a pristine area too.

[@lythitan88]

The abundance of your garden is incredible

[@willjennings7191]

More like this, please.

[@happytimeharry5462]

Non stop action from start to finish!

[@LanceMcCormick]

Pretty Cool with the Gray and calf checking you out! Fish the kelp beds of San Diego for 20 years in the Navy! Had the whales come right up to the boat before. Look like fun playing in the coves! Miss the cold blue pacific ocean and its critters!

[@HOusEoFsiERRa]

Love seaweed! Grew up eating all kinds.

[@eatingadventures9614]

Trout and seaweed dish YUMMMM

[@danarthur771]

the guy: identifies kinds of seaweed me: this guy must've played subnautica for a looooooong time

[@martinginsburg7222]

Even though Port Orford is a tiny port, I wouldn't harvest anything near someplace with fuel spilling boats.

[@linlinxing254]

We have our own deep sea kelp acquaculture base in China.it's really rich in nutritions .but it seems t be unpolular in european and american countries but really very hot sale in Asia

[@SunsJoel]

Who knew Portlandia was an accurate representation of Portland lmao

[@godjhaka7376]

Much better to go yourself and come up with a real experience and representation.

[@HowToCuisine]

Really great content and very inspiring!

[@marylee2732]

Kelp & seaweed & algae is best for your thyroids and high in iodine. Anyone have any recipes other than Asian food? I’m looking for some kind of fusion or a different way to eat it.

[@werewolfcountry]

I roast potatoes and when they've softened in the middle I fry them in a pan with some dulse seaweed. I will season them depending on my mood but one combination of flavour is sweet paprika, nutritional extract OR miso and a bit of tahini. Then when they're coated and fried enough, you can sprinkle some sesame seeds and chilli flakes on top to serve. I like to have these with a side of my homemade spicy butter beans.

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

What should you do if you are addicted to seaweed? *Sea-kelp!*

[@LQCyberKnight]

Go home...

[@thai33oz]

I feel like you guys are watching Taku from "Outdoorcheflife" and just do the same videos as him. He did purple urchins, you guys did purple urchin. He did different types of seaweed, you guys did different types of seaweed. I bet you guys are going to do pickled kelp or different types of plants you can eat next.

[@ritchierich2793]

I was just think about him especially the two videos u mentioned...

Thanks for sharing

[@ftd224]

Any issues with heavy metals being discharged from boatyard runoff in this area?

[@hosoiarchives4858]

You would have to test

[@COWASOGGY]

what's up dude! Nice video. I live right by the beach and I love seaweed and always wanted to just try it but never thought it was edible here. Do you know if it's possible in southern california?

[@Inspire-2030]

Didn't know Danny McBride collects sea weeds ride on man

[@rfart419]

awesome.

[@jside108]

What about the bull whip kelp pickles.

[@lumnous]

The whale scared the crap out of me 😂

[@piratesaw9]

That whale really yeet his fart lol

[@recoil53]

Just remember, if the spray hit him it's all over his harvested seaweed too.

[@MarketingFoodOnline]

Wow this is a unique ingredient I would try though

[@Rollinjoint]

Not unique. Very common in Asia

[@mvblitzyo]

AWSOME

[@flynnvandeven8124]

Bru this guys job is to collect sea weed, I respect him 👊

[@flynnvandeven8124]

Yes

[@trex1448]

I can live off raw seaweed as long as I have a bottle of chojang, gochujang+vinegar+sugar. No one does seaweed like Korean cuisine.

[@神崎アオイ-o4o]

I would add Japanese to that

[@famousbowl9926]

@@神崎アオイ-o4o yeah.. when I think seaweed. And edible. Thee Japanese come to mind...

[@recoil53]

@@famousbowl9926 The Japanese have a gut bacteria unique to them, helping to digest seaweed better.

[@trex1448]

@@神崎アオイ-o4o I would too but Koreans eat it more. It's eaten in larger quantities in every day food. Both are good.

[@神崎アオイ-o4o]

@@trex1448 oh but Japanese have it in their miso soup everyday... what do they put the seaweed in?

[@delly5619]

I really want to drink kelp juice from SpongeBob

[@northerners2828]

Oh wow tasty seaweeds 😋👌

[@meytr0_]

im eating east coast dulse and dried nori right now. very salty, very delicious.

[@nononsensedragon9438]

Now that's Thinking Out of the Box, seaweed, grow it Harvest it sell it to people who eat it, excellent idea.... I just I just wish somebody would figure out what to do with lawn clippings...😋

[@marylee2732]

Moooooo

[@sarebear5207]

The whale looked like it was about to die so no wonder it stunk

[@Transporterdouble48zero]

Jacob awesome man

[@blip_qild]

that whale, so amazing

[@matthewalsonsudardjo5882]

Guys remember SLEEP IS IMPORTANT

[@phillabong520]

Matthew Alson sudardjo damn it it’s 5:15 AM and I just finished watching the whole video.. and the first comment I see is this one. 😂🤣

[@scorpioteez233]

Sleep is only for WeAkLiNgS

[@greghumble7306]

Thanks dude it’s getting late

[@silvanapopa]

I can smell this video

[@aniana8295]

that job looks so fun 🥺 is he hiring?????

[@stanf9898]

Love it

[@aigoldrush]

Man I want to move to the west coast and live off seaweed and sea urchin

[@canban]

Imagine dying by getting smothered by these kelps while harvesting

[@kyawcreation8033]

Which Oregon's coast, name?

[@konsome347]

As an Asian, some comments are so regrettable. In Asia, seaweed is cooked and eaten in a variety of ways, but Westerners are talking about Subnautica Games. Sigh.

[@esthercook3086]

Wow So Good 👍

[@telswood]

Wild seaweed. Also known as...seaweed.

[@jenjen9613]

There’s many types of seaweed if you didn’t know...

[@telswood]

@@jenjen9613 lol tell me more!

[@OYT0724]

American Chef: you can actually eat this Asians: ...Hold my sushi

[@staying_spooky]

Dude is swimming in great white sharks back yard. I would never.

[@jeffwei]

you never go into the ocean?

[@staying_spooky]

@@jeffwei you idiot….. not in conditions like that! Where great whites are 100% hunting. Nope. Ive been in plenty of different oceans and seas. Never in conditions I know a massive predatory animal is lurking no doubt. Now go pound salt…

[@joeytb3901]

Sushi Nori is very good dried 😋😋😋

[@hendawg1003]

BEFORE 1k 🥳

[@sevang288]

It funny how u need a license for sea grass...

[@billmor719]

Greece guys here

[@coldfiresun4707]

I wonder how much Yeti sponsored them for

[@quitlife9279]

I think that soup is way too much, maybe as a stock base or sauce but holy crap the umami favour would be overpowering as a soup.

[@CytherX]

I always wondered why whenever I see seaweed I get so hungry and I want to eat it so bad. It's like a hunters instinct. It just make me want to eat it so bad. Even this video is making me want to bite into the seaweed. I'm Native American btw. Call it instinct

[@edensgardenshed9622]

And burger flippers want to make as much as this man. 😂

[@OrochimaruFromKpw]

This is a weird way of telling everyone you've never had a job

[@edensgardenshed9622]

@@OrochimaruFromKpw lol you can move on past burger flipping. It is a beginner job not a lifestyle.

[@black_heart_gaming583]

Their is my seaweed salad

[@billmor719]

Man u best

[@philipmilne9054]

Sea Food?

[@thezaza6537]

im hungry

[@LClaypool]

Those glasses, stash, and sea mullet hair say otherwise. Sure you are a chef and not Dale Earnhardt SR fan. Just kidding. If I can get to Portland, I'll stop by.

[@nhdarling2]

Janelle Hicks

[@bengermain8310]

I prefer this 'new' Jack Osborne.

[@altacalifornio5375]

La flama blanca

[@hien512]

Outdoor chef life??

[@gfxminer4809]

someone will smoke this things and then boom, no more seaweed

[@billmor719]

Omg

[@RansonIgnacio]

If it's healthy food, then why not?

[@rossp3106]

It was all on point until olive oil

[@hersirhakarl2109]

ten minutes of footage and not a single good shot pf ANY of the kelp.

[@chauyandchi]

10:29 #Yeti sponser

[@tetepeb]

A lot of waste to get that broth/soup in my opinion...

[@baguette4607]

Snowflake

[@Jkim890]

Eh. A lot of stocks be made like that. Beef stock, chicken stock, etc. There are recipes for seaweed soup that doesn’t have as much waste.

[@davidsutter3421]

harvest the whale

[@黃元昌-u3m]

abalone

[@Bigmoran]

Is this an elaborate parody? I can't tell.

[@altacalifornio5375]

hombre negro

[@pbc_03]

korea and japan have been eating seaweed for thousands of years. welcome to the club.

[@driplordissa]

They gave him 11 mins for this but the Asian family get 4 mins????

[@BeowWulf]

If you guys dig this stuff, go check out Chef Taku at Outdoor Chef Life!

[@akhlisassegaf]

Second

[@alexill]

If you take a shot every time he says “uhh” you will die of alcohol poisoning

[@TheFragrantBunch]

I wonder if his uptalking bothers anyone else?

[@khansaeed9999]

All that work for a soup. I’m fine with my cup noodles 😅

[@JakeGittes84]

Yeah, that's a hard pass for me bud

[@sasajankovic9251]

first

[@johns8249]

Biden voters

[@John-on5xc]

And all the inbreds are voting Trump

[@recoil53]

In other words - winners.

[@toomanyouts69]

This guy LITERALLY just boiled seaweed in water. That’s it. Probably sells for $30/bowl at his restaurant...