Spirulina Tastes like Fish Food?

[RawChicky]

I bought Sprulina a few weeks ago, its a really good quality, raw, pesticide-free one. HOWEVER, I put in ONE heaping tablespoon in my normal, great-tasting green smoothie, and I could almost not even get one gulp down. EEEEEEWWWWWWW!!!!!!! It tastes like fish food smells, does it not? How do you mask this disgusting flavor. I want to taste FRUIT in my gs, not fishy fishiness. BLECH!!! Any suggestions anyone?

[Veganforlife]

I suggest you use less. Also "disguise" the taste with a stronger fruit, like pineapple.
I personally don't think it tastes like fish food smells at all. It (to me) has a mild sea flavor, not fishy at all.
So my suggestion? Use a LITTLE, hide it with a strong fruit flavor.

[RawChicky]

ok, how much do you use, I know green smoothies have been very successful for you

[PATH301]

You can mask it with a number of sweet fruits and raw honey, if you use it in your meals.

[Shirleyh]

I place my spirulina in a bottle and shake it. It taste much better to avoid contact with metals. You can add the spirulina to your glass with a smoothie.

[Rawkinlocs]

Yeah, a tablespoon was a bit much for me too...so I use about a teaspoon and it's great now! I also, as suggested, use pineapple and/or berries (strawberries or blueberries, which work particularly well with spirulina) and they taste good.

[Stina]

It sounds like me and my kelp. I knock back a shot of it like whiskey to get it down.

[xinmywayx]

I am uber sensitive to anything remotely smelling like fish....eegad! I use less spirulina than others because of that. I use less than a teaspoon usually. I know it isn't a lot but at least it is some! I feel the same way about all seaweed. I love the ocean and the smell of it while I am there but it isn't an appetizing smell when it comes to my food. I was never a fan of seafood either and going to the wharf in SF is fish scented nightmare for me!!! :p I feel you on your fish smell issue! But take some of the advice from others here and use some fruits to mask the taste. Pineapple works well for me =)

[RowanC]

Why you eatin' that fish food?

[RawChicky]

Why you eatin' that fish food?

I'm not EATING it, just SMELLS like how spirulina tastes! oh now I sound confusing. :p



Okay, I'll try a teaspoon from now on and see if that's better.

[Veganforlife]

ok, how much do you use, I know green smoothies have been very successful for you

I use a heaping tablespoon. I don't taste it anymore. At first I used a teaspoon and did taste it, but then increased my stronger fruits and thus increased the spirulina. I love it. But not everyone will. A teaspoon is way better then nothing in my opinion.