Edible flowers belong in the garden before they reach the plate

Edible flowers belong in the garden before they reach the plate

Edible flowers are often treated as decoration first and food second. That is backwards. A flower belongs on the plate only after it has belonged in the garden: correctly identified, grown without unsafe chemicals, harvested cleanly, and understood as an ingredient with flavor rather than confetti. When grown well, edible flowers bring more than color. Nasturtiums are peppery. Calendula petals…

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