hqcreations:Foraging in the Bahamas: Sea GrapesSo I took me Mum out for a short trip to the Bahamas
hqcreations:Foraging in the Bahamas: Sea GrapesSo I took me Mum out for a short trip to the Bahamas this January. I’m prone to seasonal depression so seeing this lush and tropical greenery was a lovely change of scenery from the drabness of Northeast United States.Of course, my wandering eyes constantly scanned the landscape to learn more about flora. I noticed these shrubs with thick roundish leaves were planted everywhere along the beaches, and some had oodles of grape like berries. When I later visited a souvenir shop, I came to realize the berries were that of the edible sea grape tree/shrub (not to be confused with the seaweed, which is totally a different thing.) When ripe, the green berries will turn purple. It can be turned into a jam spread, like the one I purchased here, wines, vinegars, dyes,etc.! The taste is almost…sweet potato like IMO. -- source link
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