Cuisine of the Maritimes dulse; dulse is seaweed of a certain type and grows along the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia coasts. Some Maritimers crunch on dried dulse, a reddish-purple-to-black salty-tasting snack, rather as others would munch potato chips and one usually sees a small dish on a side table somewhere near where family members are sitting. The popular Dulse, Lettuce and Tomato (DLT) sandwich is a local favorite found at the historic Saint John City Market. Potatoes being a mainstay crop in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, are also a staple in Maritime cruisine. Hash Brown Casserole made with potato, cheese and
Edible-nest swiftlet (2004). In Malaysia, "farming" of nests is performed in purpose-built structures or old empty houses with "tweeters" playing recordings of bird calls on the roof to attract swiftlets. In urban areas, such "bird houses" may be considered a nuisance by neighbours due to the loud bird calls and bird feces. Edible-nest swiftlet The edible-nest swiftlet ("Aerodramus fuciphagus") is a small bird of the swift family which is found in South-east Asia. Its nest is made of solidified saliva and is used to make bird's nest soup. It is 11 to 12 cm long and weighs 15 to 18 grams. The