Caulerpa lentillifera is one of the favored species of edible Caulerpa due to its soft and succulent texture. They are also known as sea grapes, green caviar, “ar-arosep“, or “lato” in the Philippines. C. lentillifera is farmed in the Philippines and in Okinawa where the plant is eaten fresh.

Umi-budō served Okinawan style

The pond cultivation of C. lentillifera has been very successful on Mactan Island, . About 400 ha of ponds are under cultivation, producing 12-15 tonnes of fresh seaweed per hectare per year. C. lentillifera is also eaten in Okinawa, where it is known as umi-budō, meaning “sea grapes”.

C. lentillifera is usually eaten raw as a snack or in a salad.

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