24/04/2020
I have always been passionate about flowers and I was so glad to have stumbled upon this link while reading up on varieties of passion fruit.
https://www.thompson-morgan.com/edible-flowers
10 Common edible flowers
1. Cornflower – A sweet-to-spicy clove-like flavour.
2. Dahlia – Flavours range from water chestnut and spicy apple to carrot.
3. Hibiscus – Great addition to fruit salads or to make a citrus-flavoured tea.
4. Honeysuckle – Enjoy the nectar fresh, or use petals make a syrup, pudding, or a tea.
5. Magnolia – The young flowers can be pickled or used fresh in salads.
6. Nasturtium – Tasting peppery, like watercress, these make a lovely salad addition.
7. Pansy – Mild and fresh-tasting, they’re great in a green salad or as a garnish.
8. Rose – Lovely in drinks, fruit dishes, jams, and jellies thanks to its delicate fragrance.
9. Scented Geraniums– The flavours range from citrussy to a hint of nutmeg.
10 . Cape Jasmine – Extremely fragrant, they’re ideal for pickling, preserving, and baking.
10 Unusual edible flowers
1. Forget-me-not– Delicious as a trail snack on its own or as a garnish.
2. Sunflower– The mild nutty taste makes the petals good in s alads or stir fries.
3. Hollyhock – Remove the centre stamen (e.g. pollen) before eating.
4. Lilac – Enjoy mixed with cream cheese or yogurt as a dip or spread.
5. Camellia – Used fresh as garnishes or dried and then used in Asian cuisine.
6. Fuchsia – Enhance the flavour by removing all green and brown bits and the stamen.
7. Freesia – Great infused in a tisane with lemon juice and zest.
8. Gladiolus – Mild in taste (similar to lettuce), they’re good in sweet or savoury dishes.
9. Peony – The petals taste lovely fresh in salads, or lightly cooked and sweetened.
10. Alpine pinks – Tasting of clove, they’re good in flavoured sugars, oils and vinegars.
