sea grapes
Green ocean bubbles
Sea grapes are small, round, translucent green seaweed bulbs that grow in clusters resembling grapes.
Popular in Japanese cuisine as a garnish or salad ingredient, they pop in the mouth with a briny flavor: The sushi platter came with a side of sea grapes.
Also called green caviar or *umibudo*.
Separately, sea grape refers to a coastal shrub native to the Caribbean whose fruit clusters similarly resemble grapes.
Thinly sliced raw fish
- sushiVinegared rice with toppings
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- ponzuJapanese citrus soy sauce
salad · briny · texture · popping · sphericity · refreshing · savory · umami
Saltwater aquatic plants
- kelpLarge brown marine algae
- chlorophyllLight-harvesting plant pigment
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
- frondsDivided leaf blades
bladders · succulent · oceanography · marine biology · aquaculture · foraging · saltwater · tropical
Land-water boundary
- dunesWind-formed sand ridges
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- FloridaSoutheastern American peninsula state
sand · salt-tolerant · erosion control · windbreak · ornamental · landscaping · shade tree · clusters
sashimi
Thinly sliced raw fish
ponzu · salad · briny · texture · popping · sphericity · refreshing · savory · umami · delicacy
seaweed
Saltwater aquatic plants
- kelpLarge brown marine algae
- chlorophyllLight-harvesting plant pigment
- photosynthesisLight-to-sugar conversion in plants
fronds · bladders · succulent · oceanography · marine biology · aquaculture · foraging · saltwater · tropical · Indo-Pacific
shoreline
Land-water boundary
Florida · sand · salt-tolerant · erosion control · windbreak · ornamental · landscaping · shade tree · clusters · beachfront
clusters
Grouped collections
wine · juice · sweet · tart · edible fruit · tropical fruit · foraging · ripe · seeds · pulp