Unlocking the Culinary Potential: Cooking with Roses and Other Edible Flowers

The flowers in the yard are not only for decoration, but they also have many benefits. Roses are a popular type of flower that many people love. Besides using fresh roses to make tea, did you know that you can also cook with roses? Let's explore this with our editor.

2 Rose Tea Recipes!

1: Honey Rose Tea

Ingredients: 5 roses + 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions: Put the roses in a cup and pour warm water over them. After a while, when the color of the roses becomes lighter, add a tablespoon of honey and mix well.

2: Lemon Rose Tea

Ingredients: 8 roses + 1 fresh lemon

Instructions: Soak the roses in warm water, drain, and cut the lemon into slices. Put the cleaned roses in a teapot or cup, pour in 500/1000 milliliters of hot water, let it steep for three minutes, then add the lemon slices and steep for two more minutes. Finally, add a little honey according to personal preference before drinking to adjust the taste.

It is worth mentioning that rose tea will become lighter in color after brewing, and it is normal for the water to turn red. Rose tea will also gradually turn white after soaking. If it doesn't turn white, then you might need to check if it is really rose tea.

Flowers that can be used for cooking:

1. Locust Flowers

Blanch the locust flowers with boiling water, then stir-fry them with eggs to make the famous locust flower scrambled eggs.

2. Pumpkin Flowers

After coating them with a light batter, deep fry them for a delicious and sweet treat.

3. Wisteria Flowers

They can be stir-fried and eaten, used as stuffing for desserts, or dried and taste much better than dried vegetables.

4. Chrysanthemum Flowers

Mix the petals into a salad for both a beautiful and delicious addition.

5. Daylily Flowers

Also known as "golden needles" or "yellow flowers," they are eaten when the buds are not fully open. Eating them fresh can cause poisoning.

6. White Magnolia Flowers

Coat the petals with batter and deep fry them to make a famous dish. However, the taste may not be exceptional.

7. Elm Coins

If you have read the article "Elm Coin Rice" written by Liu Shaotang, I believe you will fall in love with this flower.

Benefits of Rose Tea:

1. Regulating Menstruation

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that rose tea has a good effect on regulating qi and promoting blood circulation. Drinking it before the menstrual period can have a good therapeutic effect on menstrual disorders. However, it should be avoided during menstruation or if there is excessive bleeding to prevent anemia.

2. Mood Regulation

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that rose tea can soothe the liver, regulate qi, activate blood circulation, and relieve depression. In today's high-pressure society, it is most suitable to drink a cup of rose tea to calm emotions and eliminate fatigue.

3. Detoxification and Beauty

Rose tea is rich in various vitamins and minerals, which can regulate endocrine function and promote metabolism. It has the effects of nourishing Qi and blood, nourishing the skin, eliminating pigmentation, and making the skin fair and rosy. It is suitable for both men and women.