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Edible Flowers For Vegans

Florals for spring, groundbreaking.

This iconic Miranda Priestly catchphrase may sound like shade in the fashion world, but utilizing edible flowers for your vegan spring cuisine is actually a unique and Insta-worthy way to celebrate the fresh and breezy season.

With your vegan travel plans postponed due to the pandemic crisis that we are facing right now, this is the perfect time to learn about the floral wonders of the gastronomic world:

Calendula

These bright daisy-like blooms are well known as natural color-enhancers for rice and other dishes. But these golden delights can actually be the star for your next dish!

Photo Credit: rawfoodrecipes.com/recipes/raw-calendula-beauty-bars/

For your next meal, why not try preparing the Raw Calendula Beauty Bars from Raw Food Recipes? With calendula’s healing and anti-inflammatory properties, your meal is not only yummy but also medicinal.

Fennel

Although it is more famous for its bulb, stalk, and fronds, its umbrella-shaped cluster of blooms are also edible! It is best used in creating spices, oil, and vinegar infusions - fennel flowers can pop up your salad.

Try recreating Mother Earth Living’s Fennel Salad with Lemon and Mint. This salad bowl will make you feel light and refreshing. Best served as an appetizer or first-course meal.

Nasturtium

There’s no denying that nasturtium flowers are attractive. While its yellow-orange blooms look great on your living room vases, it also tastes well in your dinner table.

Photo Credit: simplebites.net/nasturtium-and-tomato-salad-with-herbs/

Did you know that nasturtium blossoms have a unique flavor? Initially, it tastes sweet, but as you chew it the spiciness comes out. If you want to experience this, why not try preparing the Tomato Nasturtium Salad from Simple Bites.

Viola

Lovely name, right? These lovely deep violet blossoms are not only known as one of spring’s prettiest florals, but also as a part of the edible vegan bloom team! Famous for its medicinal properties, violas are usually incorporated with vegan concoctions.

Try it out by preparing this easy-to-make Violet Jelly recipe from Common Sense Home. This smooth delight will make your quarantine stay more bearable.

Do you want to learn more about the vegan lifestyle? Take a virtual vegan culinary cruise on our website today! With the current outbreak being solved by our scientists, make use of the time expanding your knowledge about veganism by visiting the Vegan Culinary Cruises website today.


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