We were delighted to have been invited to visit Crawford’s Rock Seaweed – an amazing family and range of sustainable products
Crawford’s Rock is a small batch, hand-gathered, artisan seaweed company harnessing the traditions of our ancestors who foraged the shore for shoulk (nori) which was washed, boiled, seasoned and served on soda farls or wheaten bannock.
Today, Crawford’s Rock Seaweed Company is reliving these traditions in a modern and inventive way with its seaweed seasonings, salts and health products; the Whiskey Smoked Seaweed Seasoning with Rosemary & Garlic is just one of the products which has won gold at the Blas na hEireann awards.
We spent an idyllic afternoon foraging for a variety of seaweeds, and enjoying an incredible feast on the beach including freshly caught oysters, crab toes, langoustines, mussels, haddock, chowder, and steak served with a wonderful selection of salads, breads and vegetables, all accompanied with some fantastic Crawford’s Rock oils and seasonings. We also tasted some samples from Plenitude Fermented Food, and finished our meal with toasted marshmallows, apple tart, and Crawford’s Rock Award Winning Peppermint Kombu Tea.
Then back to the sea to gather Kelp for a seaweed bath, and a few brave souls even stripped off for a cold water swim (a paddle was bracing enough for us city boys!). So “Sea’s The Day”, and book this wonderful afternoon of foraging, fun, and feasting just outside Kilkeel.
