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Mr Quatro
08-14-14, 10:31 PM
I don't think I'll be eating any flowers too soon :o

http://www.freshplaza.com/article/124951/Scandinavia-is-leading-the-way-with-edible-flowers (http://www.freshplaza.com/article/124951/Scandinavia-is-leading-the-way-with-edible-flowers)


"Scandinavia is leading the way with edible flowers"
Edible flowers are hip and on the rise. Since April this year, Van Vugt Herbs supplies edible flowers under the label BloomBites. This label was conceived and designed by Bernadette Kapteijn, who also strives to give edible flowers awareness among the consumers. She notes that consumer demand is growing faster than the number of outlets. "That is unfortunate, because the demand is there and the supply too, just the local dealer is missing.”

The range consists of seven to eight different flowers, all of which have been given alliterative names. A small selection: Romantic Roses, Majestic Mix, Frivolous Viola and Fancy Fuchsia. Edible flowers are related to ordinary flowers in the garden centre, but the edible varieties have different genetic lines and are grown in a different way which makes them suitable for consumption. "We use specially selected edible varieties. Not every orchid is edible and the same goes for many other flowers.

Stealhead
08-14-14, 10:38 PM
It is safe generaly speaking. We used to eat flowers as a drinking game
when I was stationed in Germany. It was not a popular game with German bar owners so we had to stop playing. Turns out that eating a food and beverage establishments flower arrangements is not a good
method to improve German-American relations.

AndyJWest
08-14-14, 11:27 PM
"Safe generally speaking"? Possibly, but there are flower species known to be toxic. https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/Profile?pid=524

Stealhead
08-14-14, 11:48 PM
Yeah plenty of toxic plants of course and some that may not kill you but one that are not palatable.

TarJak
08-15-14, 01:18 AM
These buggers are tasty. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/fried-cheese-stuffed-zucchini-blossoms-recipe.html

No problem eating properly prepared flowers

Jimbuna
08-15-14, 08:31 AM
Quite a few folk in the UK enjoy them:

http://theedibleflowershop.co.uk/

Gerald
08-15-14, 10:10 AM
"Scandinavia is leading the way with edible flowers"...This I did not know, but have heard of cases of illness associated with ingestion.

THEBERBSTER
08-15-14, 12:03 PM
I'm just off to Subway's for a dandelion sandwich. :haha:

Schroeder
08-15-14, 12:29 PM
I believe the Dutch have been eating flowers for centuries so nothing new here.

Gerald
08-15-14, 12:32 PM
Yes part of the population is quite high.:O:

Feuer Frei!
08-15-14, 07:38 PM
"Scandinavia is leading the way with edible flowers"
What a way to lead the way.

http://hungrymotherorganics.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Edible-Flowers.jpg