Viral Video: Singaporean Food Vlogger Tries Seaweed Milk, Calls It 'Calming And Comforting'

From chocolate sugarcane juice to Fanta Maggi noodles, the internet has come across many bizarre food trends — some shocking, others surprisingly delightful. Adding to this growing list was a new experiment that recently caught the attention of food lovers online: seaweed milk.

Singaporean food vlogger Calvin Lee, known for trying quirky culinary combinations, shared a video earlier this month in which he dipped seaweed in milk and drank it without hesitation.

“Let’s try seaweed milk,” he said excitedly at the start of the now-viral clip, which has already garnered over 22,000 views on Instagram.

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Reviewing the bizarre drink

The recipe was simple. He added a chunk of seaweed to a glass of milk and let it soak for a few minutes. Soon after, Lee took a generous sip. He didn’t pause or puke, but seemed to enjoy the unusual preparation. The video showed him sipping the drink until the glass was nearly empty.

“Super,” he declared, clearly satisfied.

His detailed review followed, “A savoury, umami milk. Simple, calming and comforting”.

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Netizens react

By the end of the clip, he encouraged viewers to try it themselves, exclaiming, “Go give it a try!”

He posted the video with a catchy caption: “Chocolate milk? Banana milk? How about Seaweed Milk?”.

The post sparked mixed reactions from his followers.

“Abit like gross .. mix seaweed with seawater next?”, one quipped.

“OMG! Yes!!!! I've tried it before”, commented another.