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Which flowers are edible?
Posted by Dobies Staff on 26 February 2014 11:49 am
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| Edible Flower |
Tastes like |
Which parts are edible |
Best eaten with/in |
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| Calendula |
Peppery/citrus tang |
Petals |
Salads, stir-fries, coleslaw, biscuits, pasta dishes |
| Carnation |
Peppery/clove-like |
Petals |
Salads, meat dishes, desserts e.g. cheesecake |
| French Marigold* |
Citrus |
Petals and leaves |
Salads, stir-fries,biscuits |
| Hollyhock |
Mild marshmallow |
Petals, leaves and roots |
Garnish, salad dressings, fish dishes |
| Lavender** |
Mild sweetness |
Flowers |
Biscuits, herbal tea, cakes, crème brulee, ice cream |
| Nasturtium |
Peppery/watercress |
Whole flower and leaves |
Salads, stir-fries, curries, pasta and meat dishes |
| Pansy |
Lettuce |
Whole flower |
Garnish, salads, sandwiches, cake decorations, fruit salads |
| Poppy*** |
Nutty |
Seeds only |
Bread, biscuits, cakes |
| Sunflower |
Nutty |
Buds, petals and seeds |
Bread, biscuits, cakes. Steam unopened buds |
| Viola |
Mild sweetness |
Whole flower |
Garnish, salads, sandwiches, cake decorations |
* Should only be eaten in moderationand do not eat African Marigolds.
** Lavender is very strong, only a tablespoon is needed to add flavour.
***Only eat the seeds, the rest of the flower is poisonous
If you have asthma or severe allergies take caution when eating edible flowers and try a small amount before adding to recipes.
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