The Alchemist's Pantry
Where Distinctive Flavours Are Crafted.
Edible flowers and floral aromatics.
Turn a reviewed leaf from this chapter. Historical sources, flavour affinities and kitchen notes accompany each ingredient.
Culinary flower · edible petals
Calendula officinalis
Petals bring a lightly peppery, faintly bitter accent, with colour often more noticeable than perfume. Fresh petals are soft and delicate; dried petals are papery. The whole flower centre and green base are not treated...
Edible flower · petals
Rosa species and cultivars sold for culinary use
Fragrant rose petals offer floral perfume and a soft texture, sometimes with slight bitterness at the pale petal base. Flavour differs greatly between cultivars. Food-grade rosewater is more concentrated and can move rapidly from delicate...
☙ The Floral Codex ❧
