Rosebuds & Petals, Pakistan Dark Red
Here in the states we don’t usually think of using flowers in our cooking, but in other parts of the world many different flowers are regularly use to flavor dishes. Rosebuds and petals, along with marigolds, violets, jasmine, lavender, and hibiscus petals are among this group. This shouldn’t be too surprising considering we prize the stigma of the crocus flower (saffron). And what would our baking be like without the unopened bud of a tropical evergreen (cloves) or the fruit of an orchid (vanilla beans)?

1/8 oz.	$.60
1/4 oz.	$.85
1/2 oz.	$1.15
1 oz.	$1.95
2 oz.	$3.10
4 oz.	$5.05

As a treatment for lead poisoning from bullet wounds, Napoleon’s army would use rose petals boiled in white wine.

The flavor of rose is very much like its scent and although sweet, they are used as a flavoring to both sweet and savory dishes. Throughout the Arab world rose petals are in savory meals including stews, rice, roasts, couscous and fish. In India they are used in marinades, kormas and in Kheer (rice pudding). Rose can also used to infuse syrups and sugars for making desserts and drinks. With the internet and the Food Channel making the cuisine to the world a click away, we are sure that you can find ways to brighten up a dish with the flavor of a rose.

Our rosebuds and petals come to us from Pakistan.