ClimbingBunny to [email protected] • 1 year agoBorago 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 drimedia.kbin.socialimagemessage-square16fedilinkarrow-up122arrow-down10
arrow-up122arrow-down1imageBorago 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 drimedia.kbin.socialClimbingBunny to [email protected] • 1 year agomessage-square16fedilink
minus-squareMadWorkslink4•1 year agoWeirdly beautiful but bizarre looking. So interesting that is actually edible.
minus-squareClimbingBunnyOPlinkfedilink1•1 year agoYes! 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.
minus-squareMadWorkslink2•1 year agoDo you know if this plant is commonly used in recipies/cooking in Europe?
minus-squareClimbingBunnyOPlinkfedilink1•1 year agoI know its a common herb to add to soups and other dishes in Germany, but I don’t know much about the cuisines of the surrounding countries.
minus-squareMadWorkslink2•1 year agoI would love to try it someday. Hopefully I can visit Germany in the nearish future.
Weirdly beautiful but bizarre looking. So interesting that is actually edible.
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.
Do you know if this plant is commonly used in recipies/cooking in Europe?
I know its a common herb to add to soups and other dishes in Germany, but I don’t know much about the cuisines of the surrounding countries.
I would love to try it someday. Hopefully I can visit Germany in the nearish future.