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BEAUTIFUL EDIBLE FLORA NOW

“Edible Flowers, including Herb Blossoms, Vegetable Blossoms, and MicroFlowers.” Courtesy of Fresh Origins.

Courtesy of Fresh Origins. Edible Flowers, including Herb Blossoms, Vegetable Blossoms, and MicroFlowers

Flowers have been a beautiful culinary ingredient since Roman times. Victorians loved floral embellishments in their dishes. And they developed another trend resurgence in the ‘90s. Now, the trend is blossoming anew.

Le Gargouillou de Jeunes

Chef Michel Bras created what is arguably the most decadent dish of flora: His famed “Le Gargouillou de Jeunes,” made from 40 - 60 vegetables, herbs, leaves & edible flowers, costs over $200. You must reserve it a few months in advance if you want to graze upon it at his restaurant in Aubrac, France. Many consider it to be the best vegetarian dish on Earth.

Rose Petal Salad

But flowers are more than just pretty faces. They are good sources of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. They add another level of significance to the latest nutritional advisory to ‘eat a rainbow’ every day to make sure that we get the nutrients we need.

Nasturtium

Flowers such as chives blossoms, nasturtiums, marigolds, hibiscus, violets, and roses can boost your vitamin C. Flowers’ bright colors indicate that they are rich in phytonutrients, flavonoids and antioxidants, which can help prevent heart disease and certain cancers.

Mustard Flowers on Sushi

Calendula, elderberry flowers, goldenrod, honeysuckle and hyssop all aid digestion.

Dandelions are high in vitamins A, B complex, C, and D, along with minerals such as potassium, calcium, zinc, and iron.

Nasturtium and Johnny Jump-up's”

Check out this comprehensive list of edible flowers at EatTheWeeds.

Cucumber-melon Gazpacho with Grilled Shrimp, Spinach & Melon Salad with Ice Plant Flowers

You can grow edible flowers yourself, of course. And you can find them in many farmer's markets and specialty food shops. We like the fabulous selection and quality of edible flowers available online at Fresh Origins.

Textural Self Portrait: Caramelized Moustache, Apples, Chartreuse, Lettuce, Edible Flowers,

Fresh Origins Farm’s edible flowers and micro-greens are grown beautifully, using traditional sustainable farming methods. Their quality is exceptional. And they ship in less than 24 hours after harvest anywhere in the US.

Fresh Origins Microflower Blend Ice Cubes

With 60 varieties of fresh edible flowers plus a gorgeous selection of crystallized flowers, we are hooked. Use them to decorate everything from cocktails to appetizers, to mains to desserts!

FireStix

We love Firestix™ flame-like blossoms and corn-like flavor. They are part of the amaranth plant. There are over 60 varieties.

Flower Sparklers

Sparklers™ are another type of amaranth blossom. Their reddish color is due to their anthocyanins content.

Buzz Buttons

Fresh Origins Buzz Button™ flowers actually give you a buzz! They make your mouth tingle as if you got a little zap of electricity. It’s more pleasant than it sounds. They can give an extra kick to cocktails or cleanse your palette between courses. Buzz Buttons flowers come from a small tropical plant native to Brazil and Paraguay.

Recipe: Lemon Glazed Tilapia

Buzz Buttons

The Fresh Origins MicroFlowers Blend™ is a ever-changing seasonal variety of baby flowers. They offer a range of sweet, savory and tangy flavors.

For even more exotic little edible florals, check out the brightly colored Micro Orchid™ collection, grown year-round in the Fresh Origins sustainable greenhouses. They taste like cucumber and watermelon.

Get the recipe for Watermelon-Strawberry-Lime Smoothie (non alcoholic) with Micro Orchid™.

MicroFlowers Blend

Herb Flowers are little flavor bombs, more intense than fully grown herb leaves. Try Basil Chive, Lavender, Savory, Mint, & Rosemary blossoms -- or the Fresh Origins Herb Flower Mix. Check out the recipe for Basil Fruit Blast with Basil Blossoms, a beautiful cocktail.

MicroFlowers Blend

Fresh Origins Crystallized Flowers are an entirely different level of pretty. Pansies, violas, whole roses, and petals glisten with sugar crystals, begging to add flourish to cakes, ice creams, candies, and cocktails.

Crystallized Rose Dessert.

With a spectacular selection of jewel-tone and pastel colors including peach, lavender, pink, red, yellow, orange, and purple, Crystallized Flowers, catch the light like crushed prisms.

Need inspiration and ideas? See these recipes using Crystallized Flowers!

Passion Fruit Mousse with Flower Crytal

Herb Crystals® and Flower Crystals® are pulverized versions of Crystallized Flowers. They are perfect for rimming cocktail glasses and adding brilliant naturally colored sparkle to confections.

Chocolates by Madison Chocolatiers West with Crystallized Flowers, by Fresh Origins

Cutting edge mixologists and chocolatiers, such as Madison Chocolatiers West, create works of edible art with every form of Fresh Origins’ crystallized flowers.

Crystallized Pansy Dessert

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Edible Rose Cocktail

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Basil Blossoms

IMAGE CREDITS:

Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “Edible Flowers, including Herb Blossoms, Vegetable Blossoms, and MicroFlowers.”
Image: by Chef Michel Bras. “Le Gargouillou de Jeunes.”
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “Rose Petal Salad.”
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “Nasturtium.”
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “Mustard Flowers on Sushi.”
Image: by Jim Sincock. “Nasturtium and Johnny Jump-up's”
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “Cucumber-melon Gazpacho with Grilled Shrimp, Spinach & Melon Salad with Iceplant Flowers.”
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “Textural Self Portrait: Caramelized Moustache, Apples, Chartreuse, Lettuce, Edible Flowers,” by Chef Jordan Kahn.
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “Fresh Origins Microflower Blend Ice Cubes.”
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “FireStix™.”
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “Flower Sparklers™.”
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “Buzz Buttons™.”
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “MicroFlowers Blend™.”
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “Micro Star Flowers with Macaroons.”
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “Basil Fruit Blast.”
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “Crystallized Flower Mix.”
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “Crystallized Rose Dessert.”
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “Passion Fruit Mousse with Flower Crytals®.”
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “Chocolates by Madison Chocolatiers West with Crystallized Flowers, by Fresh Origins.”
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “Crystallized Pansy Dessert.”
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. “Edible Rose Cocktail.”
Image: by BN App - Download now!
Image: Courtesy of Fresh Origins. ”Basil Blossoms.”