Among all the great things the internet has brought us, one of the most important has to be the influx of young people who proudly claim the title of foodie. If you write or regularly read a food blog, find yourself sharing photos of your food more often than photos of your family, or plan every holiday, date, and party based on what food can be eaten, you may even be a foodie yourself. An essential part of being a foodie is being on the cutting edge of new food trends and impressing your friends with your knowledge of interesting food choices. One of the best ways to impress your social group? Knowing how to use microgreens and edible flower petals to amp up the flavor and appearance of the food at your next gathering.
When thinking about how to incorporate edible flowers into a dish, it can be helpful to know a few basics. First, there is a huge variety. There are around 100 types of edible flowers that are grown in gardens that are safe to eat and often delicious. Because there are so many plants that can produce edible flower petals, the options to complement both the look and flavor of your dish are nearly countless. A quick internet search can help you find businesses that specialize in growing and selling the flowers that work best for cooking and baking and will know exactly what flowers are edible.
In addition to all the varieties of edible flowers that are available, one of the best part of edible flower petals is the reaction they can instill in your guests. Seeing a beautiful flower on top of their cupcake will help them feel like they are having a fine dining experience, without having to spend anywhere close to the $28.55 average cost per person for such a meal. Plus, serving up some edible flower petals at your next party will probably land pictures of your food on your guests’ social media accounts. Maybe the next time you are looking through the “I Ate This” Flickr group, a group with more than 300,000 pictures and 19,000 members, you will see a photo of your beautiful creation featuring edible flowers!
One of the best parts of being a foodie is that it gives you the perfect reason to experiment with new ways of cooking. Using edible flower petals not only allows you a huge range of options for your dishes, but also brings the benefit of how they will make your guests feel. There is just something that feels fancy about biting into a dish featuring an ingredient that is new to you and looks and tastes great. Plus, those little flowers can have major mileage for foodies wanting to share their creations on social media and impress their friends with their uniqueness and creativity. The next time you have a party, consider using edible flowers to amp up the taste, look, and experience of your cooking!