People along the Texas coast are rapidly growing an intense craving for bratwurst.
Once again, Texas beaches are being invaded by this strange, stringy material that looks suspiciously like sauerkraut.
In fact, the substance is called sauerkraut bryozoan, and it’s been seen recently on beaches in Galveston, Mustang Island, and North Padre Island, according to Chron.
According to Jace Tunnell, director of community engagement at the Harte Research Institute, sauerkraut bryozoan is actually a “colonial animal,” and not a plant, which we hope would be enough to stray you from putting it on your hot dog.
Tunnell says that while bryozoans generally aren't considered dangerous to handle, material washed onto beaches “can contain other organisms, bacteria or contaminants.”
"I definitely would not recommend eating it," Tunnell says. "The name 'sauerkraut bryozoan' comes from its appearance, not because it's an edible form of sauerkraut."
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