Last fall I had the chance of harvesting a huge load of Rock Samphire (Crithmum maritimum) when visiting Antibes in Alpes-Maritime, southern France. This herb was so sought-after in the 19th century that it almost went extinct in places in the UK and other similar herbs got sold under that name as a marketing scheme. I've been wanting to revive this culinary gem. The aroma is really special - with notes of celery, green citrus zest, fennel and the typical terpene compounds of umbellifers. This species have recently re-entered Denmark after having been extinct. I think we should grow it instead of foraging it. If you live in Denmark and are a member of Frøsamlerne, you can order seed from me this spring, to get in on the action. #CrithmumMaritimum #RockSamphire #Foraging #SeedSaving #CookingPerennials #PerennialVegetables

Any uses for Magnolia fruit? The flowers are edible and very flavorful. Fruit is aromatic too. I wonder about the edibility though. You could make extracts or perhaps age it in sirup or vinegar like spruce cones. The season is over and I look back at images of ideas I didnt get around to try.

#Magnolia #Magnoliafruit #fruitexplorer #spice #novelcrops #cropresearch #perennialcrops #cookingperennials

Tasting jam of cornelian cherry that my mother made for the first time. Better than the previous version I tried that got sent to me from a colleague. I like the higher acidity and that there are bits and pieces in the jam. The flavor of cornelian cherry is for me like cranberries and sundried tomatoes or maybe rose hips. A fruit that might be better known if people knew it has nothing to do with cherries? (It has as much to do with cherries as dolphins have to do with dogs). #corneliancherry #cornusmas #jam #marmelade #weirdfruit #fruitexplorer #cookingperennials

Fermented green seed pods of sea kale and garlic cured for a year in oil. Garlic becomes almost sweet and you can eat them whole as is, although I slice them thinly here. I used those two with spaghetti and some simple seasoning (paprika, chili, olive oil). Slow fast food. #seakale #crambemaritima #garlic #alliumsativum #cookingperennials #fermentation #seedpods