To say that I’m impressed with *husband*, the winner of my previous photo ID challenge, would be a gross understatement. How did he do it? I still don’t know. But yes, it was indeed Oka Hijiki (also spelled Okahijiki), aka Seaweed Mustard, aka Saltwort, aka Salsola Komarovii — a close relative of common tumbleweed. Have you not heard of it? Neither have I, until my Japanese seed shopping spree this year. When read its description on Kitazawa Seed website, I knew I had to have it:
Also known as “seaweed on land,” this variety is considered to be one of the healthiest greens eaten in Japan. Loaded with vitamins, it is usually sold in Japanese markets in very small packets. Oka hijiki is used in many Japanese dishes and is excellent simply steamed for a few minutes and eaten with mustard or vinegar.
I’ll dedicate a separate post to it soon but now let’s turn our attention to the new quiz:
What am I?
This photo is obscene! I blush.
What is this, www-dot-beeporn-dot-com?
WAIT. I did not realize that was an actual porn link until I clicked on it.
IT IS AN ACTUAL PORN SITE FOR HUMANS.
I thought it was really just for bees.
Sorry for posting it.
That is hilarious!!! Are you trying to corrupt FG?? Can’t stop laughing…
I removed the hyperlink from your first comment. So that no one gets hurt.
husband will write his answer shortly. will give others a shot first.
What kind of a shot, I wonder?
12 gauge shot, of course
But for those who are trying to decipher the latest puzzle, I have a one word clue: nightshades
Well played!
Oh, look at this. Just in time for your latest photo quiz, Epicurious comes out with this blog post:
http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/blogs/editor/2011/08/is-nightshade-the-culprit.html
Coincidence or providence? You decide…
Serendipity? A nightshade it is indeed. A good old not-too-poisonous nightshade.
Тю. Картошка?
Nein.
Play again!