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Author: Bret CahillBret Cahill Date: Jul 25, 2008 08:26
The main crop of Hodges's seawater farms, salicornia, is a high-
protein food source for livestock and, increasingly, for people.
Usually served in restaurants under the name samphire, or sea
asparagus, salicornia is often served in salads or with seafood (or in
England as a side dish, with a little butter and vinegar). The real
usefulness of the salicornia, however, is not in sating our appetites
for food, but our appetites for fuel. A derivative vegetable oil from
the plant produces a high-quality biodiesel.
http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2007/04/hodges200704
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Author: JackJack Date: Jul 25, 2008 12:43
> The main crop of Hodges's seawater farms, salicornia, is a high-
> protein food source for livestock and, increasingly, for people.
> Usually served in restaurants under the name samphire, or sea
> asparagus, salicornia is often served in salads or with seafood (or in
> England as a side dish, with a little butter and vinegar). The real
> usefulness of the salicornia, however, is not in sating our appetites
> for food, but our appetites for fuel. A derivative vegetable oil from
> the plant produces a high-quality biodiesel.
>
> http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2007/04/hodges200704
Biodiesel makes a nice vinaigrette but too high in calories.
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Author: Sevenhundred ElvesSevenhundred Elves Date: Jul 31, 2008 03:38
On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:26:13 -0700 (PDT), Bret Cahill
aol.com> wrote:
>The main crop of Hodges's seawater farms, salicornia, is a high-
>protein food source for livestock and, increasingly, for people.
>Usually served in restaurants under the name samphire, or sea
>asparagus, salicornia is often served in salads or with seafood (or in
>England as a side dish, with a little butter and vinegar). The real
>usefulness of the salicornia, however, is not in sating our appetites
>for food, but our appetites for fuel. A derivative vegetable oil from
>the plant produces a high-quality biodiesel.
>
> http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2007/04/hodges200704
I think it tastes like salty spinach.
S.
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