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Bret Cahill
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 Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 3:26 pm Post subject: Anyone Ever Eat Salicornia? How>s It Taste? |
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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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Jack
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| Posted: Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:43 am Post subject: Re: Anyone Ever Eat Salicornia? How>s It Taste? |
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"Bret Cahill" <BretCahill@aol.com> wrote in message
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[quote]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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Biodiesel makes a nice vinaigrette but too high in calories. |
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Sevenhundred Elves
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| Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:38 pm Post subject: Re: Anyone Ever Eat Salicornia? How>s It Taste? |
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On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:26:13 -0700 (PDT), Bret Cahill
<BretCahill@aol.com> wrote:
[quote]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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I think it tastes like salty spinach.
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