Probably each of us tried it in childhoodtaste of clover and acacia flowers. However, even at a conscious age, it is quite possible to immerse yourself in childhood sensations. Today we offer you a list of 19 edible flowers and recommendations for their use
Tired of monotonous dishes and banal serving?Try to introduce flowers into your diet. Why? Firstly, it is beautiful, secondly, strangely enough, it is tasty. Some inflorescences are extremely aromatic, others are spicy, and others are herbaceous.
If you get the hang of it, you can create your owngradation of taste characteristics, write a book about it and become famous all over the world. But be careful - only the right flowers are tasty and healthy, the wrong ones can arrange an unplanned meeting with your ancestors.
To ensure the safety of the inflorescences, it will beIt would be a good idea to inquire about their “personal” history and inner world. To begin with, it is worth finding out where the flowers grew. If this place is located in a city park or by the road, say a decisive no and look for the seasoning elsewhere. Buying flowers in dubious flower shops, where plants are delivered from nurseries, where they could well have been treated with pesticides, is also not worth it. Before use, dissect the flowers, removing their main reproductive organs - pistils and stamens.
So. Cornflower
Its petals have a grassy taste and a bitter calyx.Calendula
A wonderful visual addition to any dish, calendula petals also have a spicy, slightly peppery flavor.Carnation
Its sweet petals are perfect as one of the ingredients in dessert.Chamomile
Chamomile tea is a classic way to calm your nerves.Chicory
It is quite suitable for pickling. However, chicory has a rather peculiar taste - they say it is bitter and smells of damp earth.Chrysanthemum
It comes in a variety of shades, from white to dark purple. Chrysanthemum petals are slightly bitter, and the aroma itself can range from peppery to pungent.Clover
Everyone probably remembers the taste of clover petals - sweet with a licorice hint.Dandelion
The first dandelion leaves appear after the snow melts, they are great in salads, and their buds can be fried and pickled.Daisy
It tastes too bitter, but is wonderful as a decoration.Gladiolus
Gladiolus petals are ideal for salads and stuffing.Balsam
Its petals are practically devoid of aroma, but they can be used for candied sugar.Jasmine
Jasmine flowers are extremely aromatic and can be used in small doses in both tea and salads.Forest violet
Although violet flowers are quite small, picking 5-8 and adding them to a fresh salad will provide a new experience for your guests.Lavender
Sweet and at the same time spicy in taste, lavender will be appropriate in both desserts and spicy dishes.Lily
The lily tastes very spicy, but incredibly aromatic, with a floral-citrusy hue.Nasturtium
A true star among edible flowers, its sweet petals leave a spicy, peppery aftertaste.Sunflower
The sunflower calyx tastes like an artichoke to many people. The petals are also quite edible.Rose
It is better not to even try to eat the rose cup, but the petals are suitable as decoration for any dish. If you are most interested in aroma and taste, choose the darkest varieties.