Sea Pineapple, also known as meongge (멍게) in Korea & Sea Peach 바다 복숭아=비단 멍게

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sea squirt 유령 멍게

noun [ C ]

an organism shaped like a bag with holes through which water is sucked in and forced out, found attached to surfaces under the sea:

Sea squirts are regarded as pests because they attach themselves to boat hulls and pilings.

A marine biology researcher brought a California species of sea squirt with him.

Most sea squirts stay fixed in one spot, eating dead plants and microorganisms that they siphon through their bodies.

Communities of tiny European sea squirts that probably arrived stuck to the hulls of visiting ships are crowding out native organisms.


멍게

바다 물총 'sea squirt

바다 파인애플 'sea pineapple'

바다 복숭이 'sea peach' = 비단 멍게

미더덕(stalked sea squirt)

미더덕 'warty sea squirt'

Researchers are studying a substance excreted by some sea squirt species as a possible treatment for breast cancer.


Sea Pineapple

Sea pineapple, also known as meongge (멍게) in Korea, is an edible sea squirt that is a delicacy in Korea. It is also eaten in Japan, where it is called hoya (ホヤ) or maboya (マボヤ).


Appearance

Sea pineapple is red and rubbery, and has a grenade-like shape with small bumps that squirt water when squeezed.

It is barrel-shaped and orange in color, with various projections.

Taste

Sea pineapple has a strong taste with a hint of bitterness, and a unique marine fragrance.
It can be eaten with chili paste, but salted sesame oil sauce is recommended to enhance the flavor and scent.

Preparation

Sea pineapple is usually eaten raw, and the rubbery coat is removed when served.
Diners get only the watery orange flesh, sliced into edible pieces.

Storage

Live sea pineapple can be stored in an open container of salted water for 2 or 3 days in your fridge.

If it's cleaned and you're not going to eat it within a day, freeze it.





sea peach 바다 복숭아 = 비단멍게

false sea squirt 가짜 물총 =돌멍게=끈멍게

cf. 바다 오이 Sea Cucumber = 해삼