Sea Oak

Selection

Choose young, clean, tender plants with pale yellow tips that are washed up on shore or floating on the sea surface.

Storage

Wrap plant tips in taro leaves. Keep in the refrigerator or freezer if not eaten right away. Sun dry tips and whole plants for long-term storage.

Preparation

• Wash plants well before use.
• Can be eaten fresh with soy sauce or added to soups.
• Can be cooked with seasoning (garlic, green onions, hot red pepper) as a main dish.
• Pairs well with tomato sauce for spaghetti noodles.
• Young leaves can also be stuffed inside fish for baking.
• Sun dry the tips and eat as a snack.
• Sprinkle dried flakes on salads, omelets, soups,and cooked vegetables for flavoring.
• (Novaczek, 2001)

Photo Source

NOAA