Flowers are not only meant for beautification or ornamental use they can also be delicious while offering health benefits

Flowers are not only meant for beautification or ornamental use they can also be delicious while offering health benefits

1. French Marigolds The petals can be used in cooked dishes to add a fresh, zingy and citrus like taste.

1. French Marigolds The petals can be used in cooked dishes to add a fresh, zingy and citrus like taste.

2. Tulips Tulips have a sweet lettuce-like flavor with a hint of pepper, perfect for spring salads, canapés, or desserts

2. Tulips Tulips have a sweet lettuce-like flavor with a hint of pepper, perfect for spring salads, canapés, or desserts

3. Roses Rose petals range from sweet to spicy in flavor. The darker the petal, the more intense the flavour. They can be added to ice creams and desserts.

3. Roses Rose petals range from sweet to spicy in flavor. The darker the petal, the more intense the flavour. They can be added to ice creams and desserts.

4. Squash Blossoms Juicy, delicious yellow flowers from Zucchini and squash plants can be stuffed with fillings or enjoyed fried

4. Squash Blossoms Juicy, delicious yellow flowers from Zucchini and squash plants can be stuffed with fillings or enjoyed fried

5. Lavender These flowers have a lovely, intense sweet flavour used to dress up salads or added to teas, cakes and desserts.

5. Lavender These flowers have a lovely, intense sweet flavour used to dress up salads or added to teas, cakes and desserts.

6. Hibiscus Hibiscus flowers are large, colorful blossoms can be eaten raw but are often used to make herbal tea.

6. Hibiscus Hibiscus flowers are large, colorful blossoms can be eaten raw but are often used to make herbal tea.

7. Chamomile A floral herb used in cooking and traditional medicine for centuries. Medicinally, it is also consumed to reduce anxiety and improve sleep quality.

7. Chamomile A floral herb used in cooking and traditional medicine for centuries. Medicinally, it is also consumed to reduce anxiety and improve sleep quality.

8. Cornflower This edible bloom that ranges sweet to spicy flavors often used as a garnish and also can be used as a natural food dye.

8. Cornflower This edible bloom that ranges sweet to spicy flavors often used as a garnish and also can be used as a natural food dye.

9. Cape jasmine Heavenly scented flowers with honey-like flavour used for pickling or tea making

9. Cape jasmine Heavenly scented flowers with honey-like flavour used for pickling or tea making

10. Carnation A clove-like flavour flowers is a delight for bakers and taste best when enjoyed fresh.

10. Carnation A clove-like flavour flowers is a delight for bakers and taste best when enjoyed fresh.

Northeast Now

www.nenow.in

Read More