Edible flowers

Original and trendy !

After falling out of favor for many years, cooking, decorating and garnishing with edible flowers and leaves is back again.  Since the Roman times, even probably earlier, flowery cooking has been part of the Haute cuisine habits to celebrate special occasions in European, Chinese, Middle Eastern and Indian cultures.  

Today, many master Chefs or "cordons bleus" use edible flowers for their entrees for a touch of elegance.  The secret to success when using edible flowers is to keep the dish simple, without adding too many other flavors that will over power the delicate taste of the flower.