Umi budo seaweed

What is it, clusters of miniature green grapes? This is how many people think when they first see this mysterious creation of nature. In fact, this plant is one of the species of green seaweed that is called umi budo. It grows only in one place - on the Japanese island of Okinawa, near the village of Onno, where local residents cultivate umi budo algae in clean and necessarily warm water.

By the way, translated from Japanese, the name of this green algae means "sea grapes, " since outwardly it really resembles small berries of this plant. And umi budo seaweed is often called green or sea caviar due to the fact that when it is eaten, small balls burst like caviar. And according to the brackish refined taste, they have a lot in common with the fish delicacy. Interestingly, in addition to the gastronomic value, umi budo algae has a positive effect on the skin of the face.

If you are lucky enough to own this unique food, remember that umi budo seaweed is very sensitive and cannot be stored in the refrigerator, as it will immediately deteriorate from the cold. In this regard, the only way to deliver this exclusive algae is the plane: it is delivered to European restaurants, after which it is immediately served to the table.