The sea is indeed a mysterious place. Who knows how many plants and creatures and creatures that look like plants are lurking down there. In a much less mysterious place this week (Whole Foods Market) I discovered a vegetable pulled from the sea called a Sea Bean. Now, I can't guarantee these little sprigs were actually pulled from the sea, but "Farmed in a Salty Marsh on Land Bean" doesn't have the same charm. So lets just believe these were actually plucked from their natural habitat, shall we? Boil Sea Beans for only 1-3 minutes and whatever you do, don't salt the water - these little guys carry the salt of the sea with them. The flavor is slightly more asparagus than bean-like to me, but there are definite traces of green bean in both the flavor and looks. I think they'd be great served with rice or fish, or tossed with shrimp and tomatoes for a chilled salad. Sea Beans maintain a beautiful bright green color after cooking and would be visually stunning on a dinner table. Hmmm..now that I think about it, a chilled glass of sake would perfectly balance the saltiness of the Sea Beans. Why didn't I think of that before I ate them?
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