Sea Asparagus · Description ♦ Sea Asparagus shoots are 2 to 4 inches in length and 1/8 inches in...
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Description ♦ Sea Asparagus shoots are 2 to 4 inches in length and 1/8 inches in diameter. ♦ Segmented along the main stem, with small side branches and a spear on top giving it the name. ♦ Vividly medium to deep green. ♦ Crisp with a salty flavor. Shelf Life ♦ The shelf life of this product is approximately 14 days. It is best stored in a cooler away from fresh water. ♦ May also be frozen or pickled for future use. *Note blanch lightly before freezing. It will soon be time once again for a seasonal treat from the ocean. Sea Asparagus, also known as Samphire, is found along the coast of British Columbia. Harvested seasonally by hand on Vancouver Island, this marine plant is primarily known for it's vivid green color and salty flavor. Served in fine dining establishments around the world it is used as a delightful substitute for green vegetables. This succulent sea delicacy is harvested for optimum freshness and has a wide variety of uses. It may be eaten fresh in a salad or sautéed with garlic and butter. Full of vitamins and nutrients, sea asparagus is traditionally pickled in Europe to extend the flavors of coastal cuisine into the winter. S e a A s p a r a g u s Availability ♦ June to early August. Sea Asparagus Westcoast Seaweed Inc. 3140 Cook St Victoria , BC Canada V8x 1A2 Phone: (250) 812 6691 email: [email protected] www.WestcoastSeaweed.com
Transcript of Sea Asparagus · Description ♦ Sea Asparagus shoots are 2 to 4 inches in length and 1/8 inches in...
Description
♦ Sea Asparagus shoots are 2 to 4 inches in length and 1/8 inches in diameter.
♦ Segmented along the main stem, with small side branches and a spear on top giving it the name.
♦ Vividly medium to deep green.
♦ Crisp with a salty flavor.
Shelf Life
♦ The shelf life of this product is approximately 14 days. It is best stored in a cooler away from fresh water.
♦ May also be frozen or pickled for future use. *Note blanch lightly before freezing.
It will soon be time once again for a seasonal treat from the ocean. Sea Asparagus, also known as Samphire, is found along the coast of British Columbia. Harvested seasonally by hand on Vancouver Island, this marine plant is primarily known for it's vivid green color and salty flavor. Served in fine dining establishments around the world it is used as a delightful substitute for green vegetables. This succulent sea delicacy is harvested for optimum freshness and has a wide variety of uses. It may be eaten fresh in a salad or sautéed with garlic and butter. Full of vitamins and nutrients, sea asparagus is traditionally pickled in Europe to extend the flavors of coastal cuisine into the winter.
Sea Asparagus
Availability
♦ June to early August.
Sea Asparagus
Westcoast Seaweed Inc. 3140 Cook St Victoria , BC Canada V8x 1A2
Phone: (250) 812 6691 email: [email protected]
www.WestcoastSeaweed.com
