i just found out hibiscus flowers are edible

jerber160
jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
edited February 3 in Food and Nutrition
and I'm thinking of going out back, picking a bunch and trying to make tea. I have some annuals, a few perennials (HUGE flowers)
and might just go for it. what do youns think?

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  • AmykinsCatfood
    AmykinsCatfood Posts: 599 Member
    Edible does not equal tasty xD Go for it though.. could turn out better than I think.
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    I've only ever had the ones that come in syrup that you put in sparkling wine. They were very tasty
  • ostrichagain
    ostrichagain Posts: 271 Member
    I think they make a nice tea after they are dried, but I usually pick buds for that.

    Lots of flowers are edible. Rose (and hips), pansies, violets, nasturtiums, borage, calendula, squash, clover, lavender, chive, artichoke (duh LOL) . . . those are just the ones I can think of in my yard right now.
  • madmiya
    madmiya Posts: 66 Member
    They're bitter. I shred hibiscus, nasturtiums and pansies into salads when they're available. For me it's just lovely to look at, more for style than taste. =(
  • RM10003
    RM10003 Posts: 316 Member
    Lots of recipes out there for agua de jamaica, a Mexican version of hibiscus tea (probably other countries make it too). As others have noted, most recipes seem to call for dried flowers. Could be a fun project, though!
  • Sunsh1ne
    Sunsh1ne Posts: 879 Member
    In Caribbean countries, te jamaica (hibiscus tea) is huuuuge. It's like grown-up kool aid, and it's packed with vitamin C. I like to add hibiscus concentrate to citrus-based smoothies, or drink it diluted with water, a little lemon, and a touch of sweet. I hear fresh hibiscus flowers are great on salads.
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    ok. you guys ROCK.. can I get more information about these products that sould so cool.. .syrups and concentrates.....I started planting them years ago cos I LOVE the way they look and they remind me of vacation.... thanks guys
  • micheleb15
    micheleb15 Posts: 1,418 Member
    A Mexican restaurant near me has a delicious Hibiscus Margarita. Can't really offer any opinions on the taste since the tequila probably makes it more wonderful than it really is.
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