I love the idea of snacking on flowers, don’t you? Especially when these flowers are supposed to be so beneficial to one’s blood pressure and all kinds of other conditions.
I found these in a Beirut supermarket sold in bulk. They are chewy, sweet and sour. Perfect to snack on anytime, especially in a car when stuck in a traffic jam.
12 Comments
Mmmhh, I’d love to taste them!
Cheers,
Rosa
These look like flowers, so I’m guessing dried hibiscus. Where’d you find them?
the fresh ones are boiled and made into juice, really delicious! I like these preserved ones too!
Do you spit them out of the car window when you’re done chewing on them … in traffic?
They’re all mouthwatering…
Rosellas! – a type of hibiscus: I grow them in my garden in summer – makes wonderful jam, but have never seen them dried…
@Charbel, Jeannie, Pierre, Sare, Rosa, and Marion: Yes, these are dried and candied hibiscus flowers, supposed to be really good for your blood and blood pressure, (and a host of other conditions); by the way, they are eaten whole, not spit out, and I found them at Monoprix (Jnah) in Beirut.
@Saro: I just so like the idea of snacking on flowers, don’t you?
Wow!! That’s how they look like? I bet they’re super sweet!
Similar preparations made with Mung beans,chick peas, Besan Dhall are available as ready made snack in most Indian Grocers. Economically priced compared to potato chips,and with a healthier carb/ protein ratio that is particularly useful to diabetics who are trying to limit carbs
Wow, Joumana, I’ve never seen these before. Thanks for opening my eyes!
I would have never known about the health benefits of hibiscus flowers! Unfortunately, I’ve never seen them candied or any other way than on the bush.
J’ en trouve en Turquie mais elles sont bien plus sèches. J’en fait du sirop, de la confiture et du sorbet.
iza:)