Flowers are often seen as a beautiful aesthetic creation of nature whether brightening up a flower box or someone's day with a bouquet. But don't underestimate the power of flowers! Not only have they mastered as the dinner table centerpiece, they taste great on your plate too! The possibilities with edible flowers are endless but if you've never experimented with the edible kind, here's a few ways to get started.
Edible flowers are perfect for a fresh twist on your traditional garden salad and will be an eye catcher at your next BBQ or backyard get-together! Here's a list of a handful of flowers you wouldn't believe were edible!
Carnation:
Taste: spicy, peppery, clove-like
Chrysanthemum:
Taste: slight to bitter flavor
Dandelion:
(Petals only)
Taste: young buds fried in butter taste similar to mushrooms
Day Lilly:
(Not all lilies though)
Taste: sweet and crunchy, with a similar texture to a lettuce leaf, touch of chestnut or bean like flavor
Pansy:
(Petals)
Taste: faint lettuce like taste
Nasturtium:
(Petals)
Taste: Said to be one of the tastiest! Hints of honey with a peppery and mustardy zest
Edible flowers can be used in countless ways to spice up your country cocina cuisine. Try either of these recipes, or steep your own favorite flower or herb for a delicious and refreshing substitute for that Country Time powdery mess. Having the family over for a midsummer reunion or friends that might as well be family for a post-beach impromptu barbecue? Quench you guests' thirst after picking up fresh roses or lavender for these enchanting homemade Sparkling Strawberry Rose Lemonade and Lavender infused Lemonade recipes from The Mountain Rose!
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You're local Texas florist is a wealth of knowledge about everything flowers. Head to your neighborhood florist today and discover traditional flowers' fullest and delicious potential.