Can hibiscus flowers be eaten

Hibiscus flowers are edible. They contain a lot of vitamins and fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal digestion. We can use hibiscus flowers to make fried hibiscus flowers, hibiscus tofu soup, watermelon hibiscus passion fruit tea, etc. You can learn about the preparation method of hibiscus flowers, and then choose the method that suits your taste and practice it, and you can make delicious hibiscus flower dishes.

1. Deep-fried hibiscus flowers

Ingredients: hibiscus flowers, flour, vegetable oil, eggs, salt, pepper, green onions

step

(1) Remove the leaves and calyx of the hibiscus flower and rinse it clean

(2) Mix eggs, flour and water in appropriate proportions until they become a paste and let it sit for about two hours (the time should be adjusted according to the amount).

(3) Add a little salt and pepper to the batter for seasoning, then spread the batter evenly on the hibiscus flowers (either single pieces or the whole flower).

(4) Pour vegetable oil into a pan and heat it until 70% cooked. Add hibiscus flowers and fry until golden brown before serving.

The fried hibiscus flowers not only reduce the loss of nutrients, but also taste great. This is also a common and simple way to cook hibiscus flowers. You can try it.

2. Hibiscus Tofu Soup

Ingredients: hibiscus flowers, eggs, soft tofu, vegetable oil, salt, MSG, green onions, minced ginger, etc.

step

(1) Wash and clean the hibiscus flowers, beat the eggs in a bowl, and soak the tender tofu in salt water for 15-30 minutes.

(ii) Heat vegetable oil in a pot, add chopped green onion and ginger, stir-fry, cut tofu into pieces, add water and boil the soup

(3) After the soup boils, pour in the egg liquid and add the hibiscus petals. After about two minutes, turn off the heat and serve.

This dish perfectly combines the fragrance of hibiscus flowers and the aroma of tofu. It is light yet flavorful, refreshing and rich in layers. Don’t miss it if you like it.

3. Watermelon Hibiscus Passion Fruit Tea

Ingredients: watermelon, hibiscus flower, passion fruit, green tea (you can adjust to black tea or oolong tea according to your taste), sugar, lemon

step

(1) Take appropriate amount of hibiscus flowers and green tea, soak them in cold water, and place them in the refrigerator overnight.

(2) Cut the watermelon into pieces and put it into a blender with sugar to make juice (no need to add extra water)

(3) Cut the passion fruit and filter out the juice, then add the juice to the watermelon juice

(IV) Pour hibiscus tea into the watermelon and add lemon slices.