(Pic from Wikipedia Commons.)Ice plant is truly digusting raw, but can be thinly sliced and pickled - and is not too bad that way.
I've also received this great advice from Greg Bennett of the NZ Dunes Trust:
When the flower dies off, pick the receptacle, and carefully squeeze it. A pinkish liquid will ooze out - this is very sweet and delicious, you will be addicted!!
Ice plant links:
Blog post about coastal foraging
Plants for a Future database
Google Images
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The "fig" at the bottom of the flower can be picked when ripe and made into a delicious jam, which I'm told is nice with blue cheese on crackers.
I got this idea from a friend from South Africa, where the recipe is traditional and known as Sour Fig Jam.
[Let me know if you'd like more information on how to do this - took me some trial and error. Please take only what you need, of course!]
hi Dawn - wow - yes - I would love some more info on this! I'll email you!
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