The snapdragon genus, Antirrhinum, is from the Greek, meaning ‘opposite the nose’ or ‘unlike the nose’.
Your nasal acuity is closely linked to your taste perception. If you have ever tasted a snapdragon, you don’t need to imagine why this might be its descriptive terminology. They taste bland to downright bitter, depending upon how and where they are grown. So, again, snapdragon’s edibility is not in question, but I rather doubt you want to make a habit out of it.
Snapdragon edible flowers smells and tastes like sweet bubblegum at its base where it connects to the stem.
Snapdraon edible flowers have parts like ‘jaws’ that can open and shut again when base of the flower
If you’ve been to a fairly nice restaurant, chances are good that you came upon a floral garnish, and more than likely didn’t eat it.
While using flowers in foods is an age old practice, most of the flowers used for garnish are suited for just that, garnish, and won’t really add anything to your culinary palate.
That’s because, although they may be pretty, a lot of edible flowers have a rather bland flavor, imparting only their beauty and not necessarily any tasty flavor to a dish. Eating snapdragon flowers are a perfect example.
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The snapdragon genus, Antirrhinum, is from the Greek, meaning ‘opposite the nose’ or ‘unlike the nose’. Your nasal acuity is closely linked to your taste perception. If you have ever tasted a snapdragon, you don’t need to imagine why this...
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