Borago Officinalis, or Starflower is a mid-sized herb with 5-pointed bright blue flowers. It is native to much of Europe. The leaves are edible and taste like cucumber, while the flowers are often dried or crystalized with sugar for edible decorations.
Flashback to the past, thank you! My dad used to put the flowers on mixed salads in the past. Very interesting taste, enhancing the salad experience quite a bit for young me.
I've actually tasted some of these flowers on cupcakes before. I definitely could taste some kind of cucumber-like flavor, but it was slightly different.
Yeah the cucumber taste is why people tend to use a more neutrally flavored flower for edible decor. Although, there are some dessert flavors that I think go really well with it, like blueberry. The color is the major draw though. They really are beautiful.
Yes! The older leaves grow hairs on them, so people tend to cook them in soups or stews to soften it up and make the texture less evident. Its a very interesting herb overall.
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