«Okahijiki» - Organic Salsola Komarovii Seeds

Organic Salsola Komarovii «Okahijiki»

This annual plant is found in the wild growing in salt laden coastal marshes. It is cultivated, harvested and sold in Japanese markets in very small packets. In Japanese cuisine Okahijiki is a traditional vegetable that has many uses. Often it is used as an ingredient in sushi, in dressed salads or as an accompaniment for numerous fish or white meat based dishes.

Okahijiki is a bit of stunner to look at. It has vibrant green stems and that fantastic springiness that you get with succulent plants, a quality often to be found in the garden but not often in edible plants. A first tentative taste of a sprig reveals a surprising texture, biting into a stem the tubular leaves and branched stems are juicy with a crisp texture and salty flavour.

Its delicate flavour is easily drowned out if it is mixed with other strong flavours. It is best either eaten raw in salads, steamed or blanched briefly in salted water and then quickly cooled in iced water before serving. It is wonderful when simply cooked in butter or oil and served while the fine stems still have their crispness intact,

Okahijiki is an annual plant that is very easily grown either in the garden or in containers, the plants grow vigorously in warm weather. An interesting plant for home gardening or for home cooking!