flowers can be eaten and used as
decoration during meals raising appetite.they can be used as
flavoring as well.Indians uses
rose flower to decorate while the Italian used zucchini flowers as ingredients in starters.edible flowers are preserved by freezing,drying or by steeping them into oil.they can be used in juices, jellies,salads, soups,syrups and main dishes.
they can be used to make oils and vinegar where you steep their petals in these liquids.candid flowers are crystallized using egg white and sugar
eating flowers seems odd to many because of the worry about their edibility.overcome this by popping a rose in your mouth but know the safe flowers first.
cooking and garnishing with flowers in popular in top restaurant and in some homes.flower cookery has been tracked back to romans times and to the Chinese,middle east and Indian cultures.they were also popular in queen Victoria's reign.
the secret when using the flowers is to keep the dish simple.some f these flowers include:
banana blossoms-also called banana heart.its purple-maroon torpedo shaped that appear out of the top of the largest of the trunk.they can be eaten raw or cooked.remove the top covering till you get the soft part.some varieties are however bitter thus cant be eaten raw.
broccoli florets:
the top of broccoli is usually flower bud.if they mature they open into yellow flower which havemild broccoli flavor and delicious in salads or when steamed
basil-these have a mild flavor but similar to leaves of the plant.they are of
different color ;white,pale pink,or delicate lavender.
they are of different variety of different flavors like of lemon and mint.they are sprinkled on the salad or pasta for coloring and flavoring.
citrus blossom-(orange,lemon,lime,grape)for beverages and pastries
coriander.the flowers are used raw on salads,bean dishes and cold vegetable dishes.
chamomile-they have apple like flavor.use in tea in moderation as it contains thuaone.may cause allergies.
dill-used to season cold or hot soups.
fennel-use with dessert and cold soups or as a garnish with your en tress
ginger-petals may be eaten raw or cooked.
jasmine-they are used to scent tea.