river weed

You know that green moss that grows on rocks in rivers that move a little slowly? The stuff that feels slimy underfoot. The Lao harvest it, squeeze the water out until it resembles green threads. Then they pound it into flat sheets that when dry, look like nori. They sprinkle it with sesame seeds and sell it in the market. They prepare it in restaurants by cutting it into small pieces and then deep frying it. It is salty and crispy. Like overfried French fries. On the menu - rever weed 10,000 kip