samphire
This distinctive marine vegetable offers some unique nutrients, plus a fresh and zingy taste of the sea
Although often included in the seaweed family, marsh samphire is, strictly speaking, a succulent sea vegetable. But, like seaweed, it’s a nutritious, delicious and sustainable local food that we should probably all be eating more of - and now is the right season to do it. Its salty, delicate taste has long had its fans in the foodie world, and deserves to be more broadly appreciated - it’s very easy to cook, and great as a side dish or in salads or pasta.