IS JAPAN COOL? OKINAWA
1. A type of seaweed called kubire-zuta, nicknamed umi-budoh (sea grapes) and “green caviar” due to its shape.
2. This seaweed grows in the limited areas around the main Okinawa Island, Miyako Island, Irabu Island, etc.
3. Popular way to enjoy umi-budoh: in soy sauce or vinegar-based dressing. You may find it served with sashimi, topping an umi-budo rice bowl, or sprinkled over Okinawa soba.
4. Its unique taste — like tiny bubbles of flavor bursting in the mouth — has attracted many fans.
5. Incidentally, umi-goya seaweed is becoming popular for its crunchy, fruit-like texture.