Comments on: Okahijiki (aka land seaweed)

By: Ann Burk

Ann Burk — Sun, 29 Oct 2017 05:00:33 +0000

Sophie,

It’s so good to find you again–all the way from the west coast of the US!

Some time ago, did you not picture oka hijiki in a beautiful white pitcher? It was frankly one of the best internet presentations of the plant! I would be extremely grateful if you could possibly e-mail me a copy of the picture. I might use it when I’m tempting friends with plants they should try, but I will credit you and I have no intent to make money off your work. Thank you so much.

We have an Engtlish friend who grows an impressive garden in her allotmemt.

Thank you for your contribution to educating us and helping people achieve greater health.

God bless you.

By: Bill Lindsay

Bill Lindsay — Sun, 10 Jan 2016 19:32:42 +0000

Hi very interesting read ,never heard anything before about this plant Okanijiki land seaweed just going through seeds for this year and needed to learn a bit more about them found you web page I will return latter and let you a bit more about them .Thank you bill

By: Danai

Danai — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 15:18:23 +0000

Hello! I am thrilled to find that information, as this veggie is sold nowdays widely as a salad in Greece in taverns and restaurants! It is boiled rapidly in water, its tender parts, strained and served with memon and olive oil as we do in Greece. You can also find it in the market and also cultivated organicaly. I was hoping to find its nutritional value, but it seems that except from easily assumed info for green vegetables there is no elaborate research. I found information that the cultivated seeds are imported from Italy, but the photo in your article matches exactly what it looks like. Small World, is’nt it?

By: My Suburban Homestead

My Suburban Homestead — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:51:12 +0000

Interesting post. I found these seeds through Nichols Garden Nursery and am going to give them a shot this year. I am hoping for a texture like that of the expensive seaweed in seaweed salad at Japanese restaurants.

By: jp

jp — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:27:18 +0000

what is the botanical names of this plant ?
salsola XXXX ?

By: Amanda Catmur

Amanda Catmur — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 20:01:20 +0000

Thank you! We’ve just had our first taste of the unpronounceable ‘okahijiki’ cooked the way you suggest – sautéd followed by a brief steaming with a few splashes of water. It was delicious and I shall certainly try to find a regular source of the elusive seaweed. Many, many thanks.

By: Dia

Dia — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:12:36 +0000

I just picked up seed yesterday from Nichols Nursery (Rosemarie Nichols McGee was speaking about container gardening, & kindly brot seed racks!) & looking for more info found this entry!! I think I got some at our farmer’s Mkt last year.
‘okahijiki’ is easier for me – hijiki was my son’s favorite seaweed, looked like little black worms! I was fascinated to read on another site that it’s in the tumbleweed family, as I grew up with those (Central Oregon – the dry side of the mountains!) & wonder if others are edible in the young stage??
I intend to put some kelp on when I plant it, so it will have access to those great micronutrients.
I also got Crambe maritima seed – there’s a naturalized colony at the Oregon Coast that I’ve visited since the mid 70s, & a friend has a few plants from seed he gathered there. It’s a perenial ‘kale’ like plant, so needs a permanent home :)

By: mary

mary — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:00:28 +0000

I would like to get in contact with Lane who has a seaweed garden.
How do I contact her?
Mary

By: Lane

Lane — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:29:12 +0000

I grow a seaweed garden! Please contact me. I love all your facts on seaweed!! I think you are SO awesome.

By: Tracey Steele

Tracey Steele — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:21:50 +0000

My husband bought a plant from Yorkshire Lavender whilst we were on holiday last week. I had absolutely no idea what to do with it, so was delighted to find this website. I was also pleased to see that Charles Dowding has included it in his new book as I have just ordered a copy!