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Blooms On The Plate: 5 Edible Flowers You Can Use To Garnish Your Dishes

Flowers not only amp up the space but also make the food appear beautiful. There are several flowers you can use to garnish your food. Let’s take a look at the list of edible flowers. 
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Updated:- 2024-01-07, 08:00 IST

You can eat flowers. Yes, you heard it right. Numerous flowers can be used to garnish the food because they are edible. Apart from sprinkles and sauces, you can use flowers also to garnish your food. They are a beautiful addition to the cuisines not just in terms of look but also in terms of flavour and aroma. If you are someone who loves to decorate the food before serving then here are the edible flowers you can add to your culinary list. 

Rose

Rose is the most beautiful flower that is used in several ways. From decoration to expression, roses find their space in every other thing and food is no exception. You might have heard of rose tea also which is categorised under refreshing teas. Rose petals are rich in flavours and thus are excellent for garnishing the cuisines. 

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Hibiscus

Another red flower that you can use for garnishing is Hibiscus. They are known for their medicinal and herbal properties and thus a great addition to your food. From cocktails to tea and salad, Hibiscus can be used for every other food item. They add a subtle flavour to the food and make it enticing. 

chrysanthemum garnish

Lavender

Lavender is one of the most beautiful and aesthetic flowers you can ever think of adding to your cuisine. They are healthy and edible, so they are completely safe options. Lavender adds a distinctive flavour and aroma to the food making it lip-smacking. Moreover, it has healing properties and improves digestion. You can add lavender to your pancakes, teas and cocktails (types of cocktails)

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Chamomile 

Not only in teas but Chamomile flowers can be added to food as a garnishing element. They have several medicinal and herbal properties and thus are excellent for garnishing. You can place Chamomile on your apple pie, pancakes (oatmeal yogurt pancake recipe) or beverages. 

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Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle is not a very well-known flower but they are great garnishing agents. It has a sweet flavour that enhances the taste of the food instantly. It is also known to prevent inflammation.  

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