fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
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samphire::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | glasswort, salicornia europaea |
| Type of | herb, herbaceous plant |
Examples of samphire
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Serve the samphire next to the mackerel and scatter with Turkish pepper flakes.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Begin the marsh samphire rosti by peeling and cutting the potatoes in half.
From the expressandstar.com
The coastal heath is a mass of flowers such as rock sea lavender and golden samphire.
From the independent.co.uk
To serve, arrange the samphire on warm plates and lay the salmon alongside.
From the independent.co.uk
Add the sesame seeds, samphire and cherry tomatoes and toss lightly again.
From the independent.co.uk
Put the samphire into jars and pour over the cool pickling liquor and seal.
From the guardian.co.uk
A touch weighty to work as an aperitif, it's delicious with seared scallops and samphire.
From the telegraph.co.uk
At the beach, scour the rock pools for samphire or similar sea vegetable.
From the guardian.co.uk
While the salmon is cooking, pick over the samphire, removing any woody bits, and rinse well.
From the independent.co.uk
- Glasswort: fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
- Samphire is a name given to a number of very different edible plants that happen to grow in coastal areas. *Rock samphire, Crithmum maritimum is a coastal species with white flowers that grows in the United Kingdom. This is probably the species mentioned by Shakespeare in King Lear. ...
- One of several edible plants growing near the sea, including the rock samphire mentioned by Edgar in Shakespeare's King Lear; Glasswort, the plant once burned to produce the ash used to make soda glass
- Halosarcia spp., a group of succulent, highly salt-tolerant, perennial shrubs. They are found on waterlogged saltland throughout the agricultural areas in Western Australia. ...
- Plant found on rocks by the seas and used as a pickling spice, also called glasswort.
- Also known as glasswort or pickle-plant, this fleshy-leaved green plant grows on seaside marshes. Its flavour is salty and it has a crisp, interesting texture. Use it fresh in salads or serve it with fish, simply boiled and dipped in melted butter and eaten like asparagus.
- Sea asparagus, found in marshes.
