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Maui Onions
Two characteristics set the Maui onion apart from other yellow onions: the high sugar and high moisture content of its flesh.
Fingerling Russian Banana Potatoes
Although very petit in size, fingerlings are fully mature when harvested, thus they should not to be confused with new potatoes, potatoes that are harvested when immature.
Seasons/Availability
Grown locally in California, rose petals are available year round with a peak season during the summer months.
Description/Taste
Edible rose petals offer remarkable color for garnish.
Nutritional Value
Rose petals provide a source of vitamin C.
Applications
Rose petals are primarily used for garnish on cakes and desserts. An addition in a variety of Indian food, rose water made with rose petals is a favorite flavoring in the cuisines of India, the Middle East and China. Not only used for desserts and confections, rose petals were at one time used as a perfume and to sweeten the breath.
Geography/History
Archaeology evidence reveals that the rose had its beginning more than forty million years ago. Although there are literally thousands of hybrid varieties, the most popular roses used for culinary purposes are rose damascena and the apothecary rose.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Flowers Rose Petals. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Grown locally in California, rose petals are available year round with a peak season during the summer months.
Description/Taste
Edible rose petals offer remarkable color for garnish.
Nutritional Value
Rose petals provide a source of vitamin C.
Applications
Rose petals are primarily used for garnish on cakes and desserts. An addition in a variety of Indian food, rose water made with rose petals is a favorite flavoring in the cuisines of India, the Middle East and China. Not only used for desserts and confections, rose petals were at one time used as a perfume and to sweeten the breath.
Geography/History
Archaeology evidence reveals that the rose had its beginning more than forty million years ago. Although there are literally thousands of hybrid varieties, the most popular roses used for culinary purposes are rose damascena and the apothecary rose.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Flowers Rose Petals. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Recipe Land |
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Moroccan Chicken with Pistachios, Apricots, Roses and Marigolds |
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Homemade Rose Water and Rose Oil Recipe |
