Common Name: Arame

Scientific Name: Eisenia bicyclis

Rating: Safe

Food Groups: calcium, vitamins and minerals

Description: Arame is a species of kelp best known for its use in Japanese cuisine. It is one of many species of seaweed used in Japanese dishes.

Arame is high in calcium, iron and is also harvested for alginate and iodine. It contains the storage polysaccharide laminarin and the tripeptide eisenin.

Preparation/Storage: This can be served fresh but the majority of crabbers will purchase dried Arame and either serve the dried version or rehydrate with dechlorinated water before serving. Place in bowl of warm water until soft.

Citation:

Campbell, Kerie. Edible Food List. Epicurean Hermit. 30 May 2008.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arame

Common Name: Raspberry

Scientific Name: Rubus

Rating: Safe

Food Groups: Calcium, Cellulose, Color Enhancing, Vitamins/Minerals, Zeaxanthin

Description:

Preparation/Storage:

Citation:

Arenella, Stacy and Summer Michaelson. The All Natural Hermit Crab Source Book. CafePress, 2004.

Campbell, Kerie. Edible Food List. Epicurean Hermit. 30 May 2008.

Kilimanjaro. Harvestables, Hermit Crab Central.

Except where otherwise noted, this content is
licensed under a Creative Commons License.

Common Name: Parsley

Scientific Name: Petroselinum crispum

Rating: Safe

Food Groups: Calcium, Cellulose, Color Enahncing, Vitamins/Minerals, Zeaxanthin

Description:

Preparation/Storage:

Citation:

Arenella, Stacy and Summer Michaelson. The All Natural Hermit Crab Source Book. CafePress, 2004.

Campbell, Kerie. Edible Food List. Epicurean Hermit. 30 May 2008.

Kilimanjaro. Harvestables, Hermit Crab Central.

Common Name: Dandelion

Scientific Name: Taraxacum

Rating: Safe

Food Groups: Cellulose, Calcium, Vitamins/Minerals, Color Enhancing, Zeaxanthin

Description:

Preparation/Storage:

Citation:

Arenella, Stacy and Summer Michaelson. The All Natural Hermit Crab Source Book. CafePress, 2004.

Swicegood, Carolyn. “Edible Flowers For Parrots:
A Bloom A Day Keeps The Gloom Away”.

KITCHEN PHYSICIAN XI, 1999.

Campbell, Kerie. Edible Food List. Epicurean Hermit. 30 May 2008.

Kilimanjaro. Harvestables, Hermit Crab Central.

Except where otherwise noted, this content is
licensed under a Creative Commons License.

Common Name: Collard Greens, Borekale

Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea

Rating: Safe

Food Groups: Cellulose, Vitamins/Minerals, Calcium, Color Enhancing, Zeaxanthin

Description:

Preparation/Storage:

Citation:

Arenella, Stacy and Summer Michaelson. The All Natural Hermit Crab Source Book. CafePress, 2004.

Campbell, Kerie. Edible Food List. Epicurean Hermit. 30 May 2008.

Kilimanjaro. Harvestables, Hermit Crab Central.

Except where otherwise noted, this content is
licensed under a Creative Commons License.