The Ultimate Edible Flower List and Recipe Guide
Learn about edible flowers and how to use them in these delicious recipes!
Fried Dandelions from The Daily Spud
http://www.thedailyspud.com/2010/05/14/dandelions-just-eat-em/
Edible flowers can make a fun and colorful addition to many dishes, both as decorations and as integral parts of the recipe. Sometimes these recipes can be hard to track down, so we scoured the web for edible flower recipes, and put together this edible flower recipe list for your perusal.
We have more than 100 edible flower recipes here, so we've sorted the edible flower list by flower as well as by course for easy browsing. You also may want to check out our cooking and safety tips for working with edible flowers here.
Edible Flower Recipes Sorted by Flower
Photo: Benh Lieu Song
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hoverfly_on_Agastache_Blue_Fortune.jpg
Flower: Anise Hyssop
Flavor: Sweet and Licorice-like
Recipes: Garden Chai , Jardiniere de Legumes D'ete
Photo: Kojiki
https://kojikisans2.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/banana-blossom/
Flower: Banana Blossoms
Flavor: Bitter when Raw
Recipes: Banana Blossom Salad with Chicken
Photo: Eli on Wikimedia
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Basil_Flower2.jpg
Flower: Basil Flowers
Flavor: Lemony or Minty
Recipes: Herb Flower Pesto
Photo: NellsWikion WikiMedia
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BeeBalm.jpg
Flower: Bee Balm
Flavor: Citrus
Recipes: Bee Balm Bread
Photo:Yummifruitbaton WikiMedia
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Starflower_1.jpg
Flower: Borage
Flavor: Cucumber
Recipes: Asparagus Salad with Goat Cheese & Flowers , White Gazpacho , Leek & Potato Soup , Blackberry Borage Fool
Photo: Florian Grossir
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sanguisorba_officinalis_(Kastelberg).jpg
Flower: Burnet
Flavor: Cucumber
Recipes: Burnet Flower Wine
Photo: 撮影者 on Wikimedia
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:W_carnation4051.jpg
Flower: Carnations
Flavor: Sweet
Recipes: "Eat Your Garden" Salad , Flower Power Cake , Granola with Lemon Yogurt & Flowers
Photo: unknown
Flower: Chamomile
Flavor: Faintly Apple-like
Recipes: Blossom Tisane , Flower Ice Cubes , Flower Power Cake
Photo:Forest Wander on Flickr
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chicory_flower_closeup.jpg
Flower: Chicory Flowers
Flavor: Bitter
Recipes: Pickled Chicory Flowers
Photo:Fornaxon WikiMedia
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Allium_schoenoprasum_W.jpg
Flower: Chive Blossom
Flavor: Onion-like
Recipes: Focaccia with Herbs & Edible Flowers , Blue Flower Chive Omelet , Springy Nicoise Salad , Chive Flower & Cucumber Salad
Photo: unknown
Flower: Chrysanthemum
Flavor: Tangy
Recipes: Chrysanthemum, Dandelion, & Potato Frittata
Photo: Masaki Ikeda
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trifolium_pratense_0522.jpg
Flower: Clover
Flavor: Sweet
Recipes: List of Red Clover Recipes
Photo: H. Zell
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coriandrum_sativum_003.JPG
Flower: Coriander Flowers
Flavor: Strong Herbal Flavor Before Cooking
Recipes: Zucchini & Coriander Flower Soup
Photo: TeunSpaanson WikiMedia
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CentaureaCyanus-bloem-kl.jpg
Flower: Cornflowers AKA Bachelor's Button
Flavor: Clove-like
Recipes: Flower Power Cake , "Eat Your Garden" Salad , Cornflower Kickback
Photo: Greg Hume
Flower: Dandelion
Flavor: Sweet when Young, Bitter when Mature
Recipes: Chrysanthemum, Dandelion, & Potato Frittata , Golden Dandelion Tempura , Dandelion Honey , Flower Power Cake , Fried Dandelion Flowers , Dandelion Bread Pudding , Spring Salad with Dandelions , Dandelion Wine
Photo: Steve Karg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Orange_Daylily.jpg
Flower: Daylilies
Flavor: Light and Sweet
Recipes: Sauteed Daylily Buds
Photo: I-Love-Zhirkovon WikiMedia
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dianthus-barbatus.jpg
Flower: Dianthus
Flavor: Spicy
Recipes: Pink Rose Wine Cake
Photo: Rillke on WikiMedia
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dill_Flower.jpg
Flower: Dill Flowers
Flavor: Stronger Flavor than Dill Leaves or Seeds
Recipes: Use dill flowers in the same way you would use the rest of the herb.
Photo: unknown
Flower: Elderflower
Flavor: Sweet
Recipes: Elderflower Cordial , Wildflower-Infused Vinegar
Photo: Derek Ramsey
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Daisy_Bellis_perennis_'Habanero_Red'_Flower_2013px.jpg
Flower: English Daisy
Flavor: Mildly Bitter
Recipes: Typically used as a decorative garnish.
Photo: unknown
Flower: Fennel Flower
Flavor: Sweet and Licorice-like
Recipes: Fennel Flour Crusted Pork
Photo: Queerbubbleson WikiMedia
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gardeniaflower.jpg
Flower: Gardenia
Flavor: Sweet
Recipes: Gardenia Ice Cream
Photo: Aravindan Shanmugasundaram
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Red_Hibiscus_in_Chennai_during_Spring.JPG
Flower: Hibiscus
Flavor: Citrus
Recipes: Flower Ice Cubes , Jamaican Hibiscus Drink , Strawberry Hibiscus Tea-Lemonade , Wild Hibiscus Prosecco Cocktails
Photo: Ardfern on WikiMedia
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Honeysuckle,Keelstown_Road,_September_2010(01).JPG
Flower: Honeysuckle
Flavor: Sweet
Recipes: Honeysuckle Cordial
Photo: unknown
Flower: Johnny Jump-Ups
Flavor: Wintergreen-like Flavor
Recipes: Corn Tortillas with Fresh Flowers , "Eat Your Garden" Salad
Photo: unknown
Flower: Lavender
Flavor: Sweet
Recipes: Lavender Honey Grilled Chicken , Honey Lavender Ice Cream 1 , Honey Lavender Ice Cream 2 , Lavender Pasta , Flower Ice Cubes , Lavender Cupcakes , Blueberry Lavender Cranberry Crisp , Flower Sugar , Sweet Wine Lavender Cookies , Blossom Tisane , Flower Power Cake , Blueberry Lavender Shortcake Cookies , Lavender Rose Petal Cheesecake , Pink Lemonade Lavender Thyme Sorbet
Photo: Marisa DeMeglio
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stockholm-lilac.jpg
Flower: Lilac
Flavor: Citrus
Recipes: Coconut Lilac Tapioca , Lilac Scones
Photo: Victor Korniyenko
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tilia._Flower.jpg
Flower: Linden
Flavor: Honey
Recipes: Linden Flower Cordial , Linden Syrup
Photo: Yoko Nekonomania
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flower,Common_mallow-Flickr-_nekonomania.jpg
Flower: Mallow Flowers
Flavor: Sweet
Recipes: Mallow Fritters
Photo:Rameshngon WikiMedia
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marigold_at_Lalbagh_Flower_show_August_20124534.JPG
Flower: Marigolds AKA Calendula
Flavor: Spicy or Peppery
Recipes: Arugula Pesto with Herbed Ricotta Gnocchi , Flowerfetti Cake , "Eat Your Garden" Salad , Asparagus Salad with Goat Cheese & Flowers , Calendula Cornbread , Arugula & Roasted Pear Salad , Flower Power Cake
Photo: Peter on Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/anemoneprojectors/4897791716/
Flower: Marjoram
Flavor: Milder than the Marjoram Leaf
Recipes: Use the blossoms as you would the herb.
Photo: Nick Ares
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mustard_Flowers.jpg
Flower: Mustard Flowers
Flavor: Mustard
Recipes: See cooking tips here.
Photo: Julie Anne Workman
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Garden_nasturtium_(Tropaeolum_majus).jpg
Flower: Nasturtiums
Flavor: Sweet and Spicy
Recipes: Red Pepper Soup with Nasturtiums (p. 7), Pacific Rockfish with Edible Flowers , White Gazpacho , Nasturtium Pesto
Photo: unknown
Flower: Pansy
Flavor: Mildly Sweet
Recipes: Pansy Petal Pancake , Corn Tortillas with Fresh Flowers , "Eat Your Garden" Salad , Eton Mess with Fresh Pansies , Spring Flower Lollipops , Pansy Syrup
Photo: ZooFari on WikiMedia
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Showy_Primrose.JPG
Flower: Primrose
Flavor: Sweet
Recipes: Primrose Meringue Nest , Cupcakes with Candied Primrose
Photo: Mike James
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:N2_Queen_Anne's_Lace.jpg
Flower: Queen Anne's Lace
Flavor: Carrot-like
Recipes: Queen Anne's Lace Jelly
Photo: unknown
Flower: Roses
Flavor: Sweet
Recipes: Flowerfetti Cake, Corn Tortillas with Fresh Flowers , Flower Sugar , Rhubarb, Rose, & Strawberry Jam , Rose-Glazed Brie , Strawberry-Rose Cupcakes , Jelly with Strawberries & Roses , Blossom Topped Cupcakes , Flower Simple Syrup , Espresso, White Chocolate & Rose Cake , Flower Power Cake , Rose Petal Ice Cream (p.14), Cookies with Rose & Cinnamon Dusting (p. 13), Rose Petal Jam , Lavender Rose Petal Cheesecake , Wildflower Infused Vinegar
Photo: Kurt Stuber
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Salvia_officinalis0.jpg
Flower: Sage Flowers
Flavor: Lighter flavor than Sage Plant
Recipes: Herb Flower Pesto Sauce
Photo: Tim Sackton
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cucurbita_pepo_Squash_Blossom_and_petal_lobes.jpg
Flower: Squash Blossoms
Flavor: Like Squash
Recipes: Stuffed Squash Blossoms , Squash Blossom, Avocado, and Butter Lettuce Salad , Pan Fried Squash Blossoms with Goat Cheese Filling , Squash Blossom Pesto
Photo: unknown
Flower: Thyme Flowers
Flavor: Milder Thyme Flavor
Recipes: Use the blossoms as you would the herb.
Photo: Thomas Good
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NLN_Tiger_Lily.jpg
Flower: Tigerlily
Flavor: Turnip-like
Recipes: Szechuan Hot & Sour Soup
Photo: unknown
Flower: Tulips
Flavor: Lettuce-like
Recipes: Tulip Ice Cream Bowls , Tulip Simple Syrup
Photo: Derek Ramsey
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alpine_Violet_Viola_labradorica_Flower_Closeup_1456px.jpg
Flower: Violets
Flavor: Sweet
Recipes: Sugared Flower Cake Decorations , Violet Truffles , Raspberry & Violet Tartlets , Violet Jelly , Ravioli in Spiced Butter Sauce , Violet Macarons , Bellini Popsicles with Edible Flowers , Flower Ice Cubes , Violet Flower Cupcakes , Spring Flower Lollipops , Violet Syrup, Flower Simple Syrup
Photo: Stan Shebs
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yucca_elata_flowers.jpg
Flower: Yucca Flowers
Flavor: Mildly Sweet
Recipes: Scrambled Eggs with Yucca Flower
Photo: unknown
Flower: Zucchini Blossoms
Flavor: Zucchini-like
Recipes: Fried Zucchini Flowers with Lavender Honey , Zucchini Blossom Fritters , Stuffed Squash Blossoms , Corn Soup with Roasted Poblanos & Zucchini Blossoms
Photo: unknown
Flower: Unspecified Edible Flowers
Flavor: Various
Recipes: Flower Popsicles , Flower Bowl with Fruit Salad , Candied Flowers , Spring Bouquet Flowers , [Flower Adorned Ice Cubes](ht
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