edible flowers ~ common name/botanical part 1
A list of flowers, their taste and any precausions. Part 1 of 2
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How To Make edible flowers ~ common name/botanical part 1
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Step 1Angelica (Angelica archangelica) May be skin allergen to some individuals. Good with fish and the stems are especially popular candied. Tastes like: celery-flavored.
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Step 2Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum ) Tastes like: sweet, anise-like, licorice
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Step 3Apple (Malus species) Eat in moderation; may contain cyanide precursors. Tastes like: delicate floral flavor
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Step 4Arugula (Eruca vesicaria) Tastes like: nutty, spicy, peppery flavor
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Step 5Basil (Ocimum basilicum) Tastes like: different varieties have different milder flavors of the corresponding leaves. Tastes like: lemon, mint.
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Step 6Bee Balm (Monarda species) Used in place of bergamot to make a tea with a flavor similar to Earl Grey Tea
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Step 7Borage (Borago officinalis) Taste like: light cucumber flavor.
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Step 8Burnet (Sanguisorba minor) Tastes like: faint cucumber flavor, very mild.
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Step 9Calendula*( Calendula officinalis) Tastes like: poor man's saffron, spicy, tangy, peppery, adds a golden hue to foods
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Step 10Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) (aka Dianthus) Tastes like: spicy, peppery, clove-like
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Step 11Chamomile* (Chamaemelum nobile) Tastes like: faint apple flavor, good as a tea
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Step 12Chicory* (Cichorium intybus) Buds can be pickled. Used to make coffee milder
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Step 13Chives:( Garden Allium schoenoprasum) Tastes like: mild onion flavor.
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Step 14Chives: (Garlic Allium tuberosum) Tastes like: garlicky flavor
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Step 15Chrysanthemum: (Garland* Chrysanthemum coronarium) Tastes like: slight to bitter flavor, pungent
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Step 16Citrus: (Lemon Citrus limon) Tastes like: waxy, pronounced flavor, use sparingly as an edible garnish, good for making citrus waters
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Step 17Clover (Trifolium species) Raw flowerheads can be difficult to digest.
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Step 18Coriander (Coriander sativum) Pungent. A prime ingredient in salsa and many Latino and Oriental dishes. Tastes like: Some palates detect a disagreeable soapy flavor while others adore it. .
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Step 19Cornflower* (Centaurea cynaus) (aka Bachelor's Buttons) Tastes like: sweet to spicy,
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Step 20clove-like Dandelion*( Taraxacum officinalis) Tastes like: very young buds fried in butter taste similar to mushrooms. Makes a potent wine.
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Step 21Day Lily (Hemerocallis species) Many Lilies (Lillium species) contain alkaloids and are NOT edible. Daylillies may act as a laxative. Tastes like: sweet, crunchy, like a crisp lettuce leaf, faintly like chestnuts or beans
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Step 22Dill (Anthum graveolens ) used in pickles and dishes
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Step 23English (Daisy* Bellis perennis) Tastes like: tangy, leafy
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