Common Name: Sea Grapes Scientific Name: Caulerpa lentillifera Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Sea grapes are a type of green algae native to the Pacific coastal regions of Asia. Traditionally, it was wild-harvested, however, it first became commercially…
Petai are a cultural icon of Southeast Asian cooking, featured in sambals, stir-fries, and curries.