Eat your greens, you’re in Wales


Wales is fast becoming a favourite destina- tion for foodies in the British Isles and quite frankly this is not a surprise. After all, Wales is home to some of the finest food in the world. Te best restaurants in the country will tempt you with a variety of culinary delights using local produce that is often award-winning. While in Wales I urge you to sample the flavours of celebrated cheeses, fresh fish, fine beef, lamb and even wines. Te country has re- ally come into its own where food is con- cerned, and you'll find there is a lot more to Welsh cuisine than a bowl of lamb cawl


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and a slice of Bara Brith. FOCUS is taking a series of trips


around Wales and examining the finest places to eat, stay and play. We are begin- ning with a trip to South Pembrokeshire, where it would be rude not to sample the local greenery. So pop on your wellies, grab your bucket and spade as we head down to the beach and prepare to delight in the wonders of seaweed. South Pembrokeshire is known for its


sandy beaches, craggy rocks and clear blue waters, all of which make it a popular tourist destination. Tere are many great


places to visit in Pembrokeshire from cafes and hotels, to castles and nature reserves. Indeed, there is something for everyone of every age, but the focus of this article is on the green gold of Wales, the speciality seaweed known as laverbread. Admittedly seaweed won’t win any


beauty contests and it does carry a reputa- tion for being slimy, however seaweed has some health benefits that are hard to get from foods that grow on land. For exam- ple, a healthy serving of seaweed contains more iron than a sirloin steak. Now before you cry that the steak will be tastier, sea-


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