A special order dish of fresh ham braised in a wonderful aromatic blend of soy sauce, star anise and cinnamon, served on a bed of sea moss and vegetables, was the highlight of the evening.

That water is typically thought to run off into the ocean and contribute to sea level rise, but Loisel thinks the porous sphagnum moss that makes up most peat may be drinking in the excess moisture.

Back then they were made of naturally occurring objects - coconuts, sea shells, hollow stones or similar objects filled with moss or a similar material that was soaked with animal fat and ignited.