samphire
Edible cliff plant
Samphire is a coastal plant with fleshy leaves, found on rocks and salt marshes near the sea.
The leaves are edible, with a salty, slightly bitter taste, traditionally foraged and pickled or eaten fresh.
Rock samphire and marsh samphire are distinct plants that share the name and culinary use: We gathered samphire along the cliffs.
Salt-tolerant marsh succulent
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
- side dishSecondary food portion
- blanchingBriefly boiling then cooling
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
steamed · sautéed · garnish · seasonal · delicacy · restaurant · chef · fine dining
Harvesting wild plants
- gatherBring or come together
- harvestGathering mature crops
- edibleSafe to consume
- coastal plantsVegetation near the sea
Breaking with sound
Ocean's edge
- saltmarshCoastal wetland with brackish water
- tidalOf sea rhythms
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
- marshlandWaterlogged lowland area
intertidal · foreshore · littoral · brackish · cliff · rockpool · shingle · sea spray
Acidic cooking liquid
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- jarsLidded glass containers
- canningAirtight food preservation
Tudor · historical · ship provisions · condiment · accompaniment · cured
glasswort
Salt-tolerant marsh succulent
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
- side dishSecondary food portion
- blanchingBriefly boiling then cooling
stir-fry · steamed · sautéed · garnish · seasonal · delicacy · restaurant · chef · fine dining · British cuisine
wildcraft
Harvesting wild plants
coastal plants · basket · seasonal · sustainability · identification
crunchy
Breaking with sound
seashore
Ocean's edge
marshland · intertidal · foreshore · littoral · brackish · cliff · rockpool · shingle · sea spray · seaside
vinegar
Acidic cooking liquid
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- jarsLidded glass containers
canning · Tudor · historical · ship provisions · condiment · accompaniment · cured
salty
Tasting of brine
umami · mineral · seawater · oceanic · seasoning · distinctive
samphiredesert plants
Flora adapted to drought
alpine plants · cactus · meadow plants · edelweiss · tumbleweed
samphirelettuce
Leafy salad vegetable
spinach · cabbage · iceberg lettuce · butter lettuce · sweet corn