Ohelo

Vaccinium reticulatum

fruit

Small red or yellow berries, tangy, raw or as jam, picked on lava flows.

Origin

Hawaii (volcano slopes)

Where to find it

In Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, picking is regulated: a few handfuls, for personal use.

Season (United States)

June to October

Preparation

The berries are rinsed and eaten raw, whole, with their tiny seeds.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Hawaiians offered some to Pele, the volcano goddess, before eating them.