ah yes - that's samphire. Or at least that's what it's called in the UK (& apparently the season is now!) It really is salty stuff - even if you rinse it. I boil or steam it lightly using no salt. It's delicious as a starter w/ unsalted butter or various other things (again, nothing with salt in). I also use it as a vegetable - goes nicely with fish & chicken.

It's delicious. I am doing a seafood bbq tomorrow night for my cycling friends so I think I will ask my fishmonger for some & do it as a light starter w/ babaganoush (or however that is spelt). Our fishmonger has been on our lane for 47 years & has a proper marble slab with all the fish & seafood laid out - I like to support him as I hope he stays in business.

Twice a week we have lightly grilled kippers from him w/ cayenne pepper - delicious (go straight on the bbq for a great camp breakfast) - oily omega 3, healthy & cheap!