Flowers that can be eaten
Types of Flowers that Can Be Eaten and Mixed in the Cuisine
In order for family nutrition needs fulfilled, I always get used to adding vegetables to the daily diet. The ingredients are varied. Starting from the made soup, pan-fried, boiled, or eaten raw seballikapan. Speaking of vegetables, so far part of the commonly eaten vegetables are the leaves or stems. But you know not, if it turns out there are parts of flowers from some plants that can be eaten.
The taste problem, no doubt, is tasty enough and addictive.
flower Papaya
Not only the fruit and leaves are consumed, it turns out papaya flowers are also quite often processed lho. Papaya flowers are used of course that is still bud, not blooming, and light green yellow. Although the flavor of the papaya flowers is somewhat bitter, but can be disguised by boiling with acid and the addition of spice herbs.
Flower Genjer
the genjer portion taken for consumption is the leaves and stems. But apparently the interest can be consumed. The shape of this genjer flower is small and still shaped buds. To get a fresh flower of genjer like kale, then choose the young genjer flowers.
Flower turi
The shape of a turi flower that has not bloomed or is similar to a crescent moon. If it's blooming, it's more like a butterfly. The color is white to pale green and red. But the most often consumed is the white ones. It tastes a bit bitter, but very typical. Flower turi often mixed into pecel.
Flower Kecombrang
Flower kecombrang has a pink color with a form of buds along the index finger or longer. The flavor of this kecombrang flowers tend to acid with a distinctive aroma. Typically, flower kecombrang processed by mixed into chilli, stir-fry, or mixed in the cuisine berkuah.
Flower or Banana Heart
If this one flower is famous enough to be cooked. Banana flower has a shape like a human heart organ with a purplish red color. The flavor of the banana flower is slightly bitter with a soft texture. But if processed properly, the bitterness can be disguised.
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