Bachelor Button Flower Edible. Bachelors button Centaurea cyanus is a lightly fragrant self-seeding wildflower native to Europe and Asia. Sized flower has around 23 tiny petals you can detach and use individually to garnish bite-siz.
Flowers are usually a vibrant blue but also comes in white pink red and occasionally purple. However the colorful flowers beautify your cooking. Anticipate the problem and take care of it early in the season.
18052021 Their edible flowers can be used in salads as a touch of added color.
The leaves contain a small amount 0002 of hydrogen cyanide and are also a rich source of vitamin C 200mg per 100g. Use to garnish platters cocktails cheesy omelettes sandwiches sushi salads rice and meat dishes cakes tarts and ice cream. Bachelor buttons have edible leaves that are generally flavorless. Bachelors Button flowers are best used fresh for culinary purposes although they are often cut and dried for decorative bouquets.