Try Out these 6 Edible Flowers in your Diet

We all treat floral beauty for the purpose of decoration or to make them the centrepieces on our dinner table, nearby doors and many other places across our home. But these floral lovelies can do more than this! It can show up on your dinner plate (not only to make it look good) but also to add a unique and different flavour to the dishes while adding up to the health benefits.
Not every flower is safe to consume but there are plenty of edible flowers that are being jumbled up in many cuisines over the world and shine out on the menus by making it more interesting and fascinating.
Here are some edible flowers with some great health profits.
Hibiscus: Hibiscus generally blooms in tropical and sub-tropical climate across the world. It has plenty of species but roselle or Hibiscus sabdariffa are the well-known edible ones. These types of flowers are generally found in different shades of colours like white, yellow, red, and pink. Hibiscus is generally known for its therapeutic properties and it can directly be consumed right after the plucking. You can also consume it in the form of tea, jams or salads.

Dandelion: Dandelions- one of the prettiest flowers we all know! They are also known as the stubborn garden weeds. These are highly nutritious and contain powerful antioxidants and can give you various health benefits. You can eat dandelions in the raw form, tossed it into your favourite salad, add it with your much loved baked foods, make jelly, add it over your sandwich (as a topping) or cook a hot tea out of it. It can make you feel refreshed and revitalised in no time!

Lavender: We all adore the fragrance of purplish lavender! Isn’t it? But these dark coloured flowers can do much more than just giving sweet and nice cologne! Its colour and aroma can be add in syrups, baked goods, spice dishes and it can make a perfect herbal tea which can soothe you with freshness and rejuvenation in just a few minutes.

Chamomile: Almost everyone knows about the chamomile tea! But its different smell and earthy flavour can also be attached in foods, bakery, smoothies and desserts. Consuming chamomile is a great way to lower down the levels of anxiety and to boost the quality of sleep. You can add both the fresh or dried leaves in your food.

Rose: The pretty roses are well known for its smell and appearance. But there’s more! You can eat rose petals in the raw form, can add it to fruits and green salad, dried or granola bars, beverages, jams, jellies to enhance the taste. Various studies suggest that Roses help in decreasing anxiety and give relaxation.

Honeysuckle: The honeysuckle consists of 200 species. The well-known edible type of honeysuckle is the Japanese and woodbine variety. Honeysuckle gives various types of health benefits and can give a glow to your skin as well. In the world of cooking, you can make tea, syrups, add it in your lemonade, yoghurt and ice tea. Always take care of its consumption as larger quantities can be toxic for your health.

Over to you

These edible flowers complement the dishes by adding a unique burst of zest and hues in it. Be it salads, sauces, beverages and entrées edible flowers can do wonders to almost everything. Relish the new flavour and health benefits by adding these edible flowers in your food.