LingVo.club
Level
Fermentation makes seaweed spreads tastier — a close up of a mixture of food

Fermentation makes seaweed spreads tastierCEFR A1

18 Dec 2025

Adapted from U. Copenhagen, Futurity CC BY 4.0

Photo by J D, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
73 words
  • Seaweed can be healthy to eat and to cook.
  • Many people say they do not like its smell.
  • A study tested if fermentation can change seaweed taste.
  • Fermentation used bacteria to change the food.
  • Fermented seaweed had a milder and fresher flavour.
  • The texture became firmer and less runny.
  • In a test, people preferred the fermented seaweed.
  • Researchers said this could help make tasty seaweed foods.
  • The study comes from a university team.

Difficult words

  • fermentationA process that uses microbes to change food
  • bacteriumA very small living cell that helps change food
    bacteria
  • textureHow food feels in the mouth
  • flavourThe taste and smell of food
  • researcherA person who studies and tests ideas
    Researchers

Tip: hover, focus or tap highlighted words in the article to see quick definitions while you read or listen.

Related articles