A new edible weed that has been sprouting up on the property is Pineapple Weed also known as Wild Chamomile. The yellow buds give off a sweet pineapple aroma. It has a sweet pineapple/green apple taste and a bitter finish much like a tea. It's always exciting to find a plant that gives off the aroma of a tropical fruit in a climate that isn't associated with those smells or tastes. Since the flavor of the Wild Chamomile is rather strong it seemed to make sense to pair it with something rich and sweet like king crab. I was very excited about this dish mainly because when you eat a few buds of the Pineapple Weed it creates a subtle numbing effect on the tongue which makes for an interesting dining experience. It begins rich, vegetal, and oceanic, becomes slightly bitter and creamy, and then leaves a light numbing sensation on your tongue once you've finished. It's also exciting to think of how the diner's palette reacts when drinking wine while eating this dish, the experience changes several times while eating one small plate of food!
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| Pineapple Weed/Wild Chamomile |
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| Crab Pineapple Weed dish pre Broth |
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| King Crab, Pickled Bull Whip Kelp, Crispy Seaweeds, Wild Chamomile, Beach Pea-Wild Chamomile Broth, Crab Oil |
Far out bro,
ReplyDeleteI get a numbing effect from the sweet pineapple express weed that I foraged from a backyard over in Takoma Park.
I paired it with some video games and nachos.