Edible varieties and their uses

How do begonia flowers taste?

Begonia flowers tend to have a sour taste. In terms of taste, they harmonize well with vinegar or some desserts. The use of the edible flowers of the begonia was mentioned in old cookbooks and is currently being rediscovered. In addition to the taste of the small flowers, the appealing color also plays a role. Some desserts can also be optically prettied with the ingredient from the flower bed. So it's worth it twice over if you have the right ones plant begonias.

Which non-toxic begonias are edible?

Above all ice begonias (Begonia semperflorens) as well as tuberous begonias (Begonia Tuberhybrida) are used for culinary purposes. Since there are also poisonous begonias, you should actually limit yourself to the varieties mentioned in this case. For example, toxins include:

• Trout Begonia (Begonia maculata)
• Royal Begonia (Begonia rex)
• Begonia gracilis

Ice begonia flowers are usually used for culinary purposes. Both tuberous begonias Some varieties taste more bitter and others more sour. Exactly how the taste turns out can depend on the particular plant and its location. Use fresh flowers and removed She faded begonia blossoms.

How many edible ingredients do begonias provide?

Begonias have a long flowering period, so you can have one too sustainable harvest. Since the buds have an intense flavor, you don't need a lot of them. Even a small bed with begonias or a few plants will provide you with enough flowers. If you want to make your dishes even more colorful, you can also plant more flowers with edible flowers. The following are suitable for this, for example:

• Nasturtium
• cornflower
• lavender
• violet
• rose