Oyster Leaves by Fresh Origins Given Whom You Know's Highest Recommendation-It's Time To Bring Some California to Your Manhattan Plate!
Oyster leaves are truly unique! Large & wide oval shaped leaves, they actually taste like real, fresh oysters...you have to try them to believe it! Peachy Deegan has found a new favorite vegetable. These leaves can be used as a vegetarian alternative to real oysters! Toss in a salad to add a seafood flare. Use as an edible bed for grilled shrimp & sautéed scallops; float on lobster bisque.
“This leaf’s flavor is so surprising, when I tell them it really tastes like Oysters they don’t believe me…..until they taste it. It’s pretty crazy!”
We absolutely love seafood at Whom You Know and have been further inspired by our recent visit to The Grey Lady. Fresh Origins is one of our favorite brands across the board: they consistently demonstrate that they are interested in being the very best of the best and that means not only producing the best microgreens on earth that everyone knows and loves but also coming out with enticing new products to love like the Oyster Leaves. We were thrilled to try them out, and the Peachy's Pantry Panel raves:
It looks like a green and has the texture of a green, and it tastes...like an oyster! What?? No, it's not a belated April Fool's joke, it's the aptly named Oyster Leaf! Fresh Origins, the fantastic family-run farm that is the largest grower of microgreens and edible flowers in the country, has amazed us once again with another tasty and unique offering! Native to Scotland, the Oyster Leaf has been gaining fans in the U.S., and it's easy to see why. The leaf perfectly captures the brininess of a freshly shucked oyster - texture aside, the taste mimics an oyster perfectly! At-home and professional chefs alike can have plenty of fun being creative with this savory leaf. It's also great for both oyster lovers and those who love the taste of oysters, but not the slimy texture. The oyster lovers will love finding a green that tastes like their beloved delicacy, and the non-oyster lovers can enjoy the fresh, briny taste of an oyster with the crunchy texture of a green! The oyster leaf is definitely a welcome addition to the kitchen of at-home and professional chefs everywhere!
I always have an appetite for seafood. One of my favorite treats from the sea is a fresh oyster. Now, thanks to Fresh Origins, I can have that great Oyster taste packed into a leaf! I know it is hard to believe, but these small green leaves taste like fresh oysters! The texture is obviously quite different, but these leaves have the same mineral and salty flavor as an oyster. What better way to enjoy these leaves than with another one of my favorite types of seafood - scallops. I pan seared some scallops with a white wine sauce and added in these oyster leaves. The result was delicious! I will definitely be making more of these very soon!
Looking for new ways to shake up the kitchen? Interested in trying new things and impressing your friends? Well good, then you are just like me and I am no Martha Stewart. I do however love to experiment with farm fresh ingredients and that is why I love the offerings of Fresh Origins. They offer unique microgreens and edible flowers. This new culinary trend is easy and fun. Oh, and it tastes good too. I love Fresh Origins Oyster Leaves. These little green leaves actually taste similar to an Oyster and are great for seafood dishes or with mushrooms. Why not add a little green to your dinner with Fresh Origins.
Its Latin name is Mertensia Maritima, and as we all know, sometimes the name is the giveaway hint of what's to come. Worthy of its "Oyster Leaf" nom de plant, this little leaf will surprise and delight, with a hint of the sea in each tender leaf. I'd never known it before, and as I'm a dyed in the wool oyster lover, so happy to know about it now. Use this plant on your seafood dishes as a garnish. If that's too obvious, grill some portobellos and add the Oyster Leaf as a touch of the new on the plate. Mixed into a green salad, this tiny addition will open a world of taste. Briny, earthy, like the oyster it's named for, but with a vegetarian edge, the oyster leaf provides a wealth of mineral possibilities in your diet. Fresh Origins sells to distributors, and that means that we can't access their delightful products in local markets. But keep your eye open, and when your favorite restaurant uses this touch of green on your plates, you'll be the one to sprout culinary knowledge and familiarity all about your new little friend, the Oyster Leaf. Here's to new friends!
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I have never eaten an oyster leaf before. Perhaps it's just the power of suggestion, but the first thing that hits me is that its name is most apt. There's a slight taste of fish. And grass. Lying in a field in summer. Pulling a grass blade up very slowly so it doesn't break. Success! I have the green blade and the white part beneath it too. Biting down on it I taste something like this Oyster Leaf. To me Oyster tastes a bit like raw peas as well. It's earthy, and nice. Oyster Leaf not only gave me a fresh taste, but brought back pleasant summer memories as well.
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Fresh Origins is America’s leading producer of Microgreens and Edible Flowers. Combining the benefits of an ideal climate with a deep passion for quality and innovation, Fresh Origins products are sought after by the finest restaurants and top chefs. The farm is located in the picturesque rolling hills of San Diego County, where the near perfect weather allows for production and harvest all year. Fresh Origins produces almost 400 Microgreens, Petitegreens, Edible Flowers, Shoots, Tiny Veggies™ and related items. Many are not available anywhere else, with new introductions nearly every month. Fresh Origins products are on top of the finest cuisine in the world! Fresh Origins supplies distributors of specialty produce who serve fine dining restaurants and resorts nationwide. There are also a few online sources of their products available to private chefs and home cooks. For more information about Fresh Origins, visit their website at www.freshorigins.com
