Ann Hartley
Do you know this food?
I was fascinated upon seeing a box of these for sale in the supermarket and bought them on impulse, having never seen anything like it in the market before. At home, after opening the box I wasn’t sure if they would be good to eat.
This one looks more like a little octopus than candy or fruit. But it is both. It is a sugar soaked dried hibiscus flower and although a bit chewy it is both tasty and fun to eat. Despite being sweetened these have quite a bit of nutrition. I guess that qualifies them as vitamin candy!
Soon we will probably see them covered with chocolate. Does that sound good to you?
Again, I learned something new … it’s probably good even if it’s sweet
Yes, dear Lado, it is quite tasty.
It would probably be right for me that I like sweet things dear Ann
Anything in moderation is what I always say, lado.
I totally agree with you dear Ann
It seems like it’s very challenging to try, Ann.
That is me all over, Alberto, I love challenges.
That’s great of Ann! I have no idea whether there is such food in my area.
It certainly is not widely available where I live either, but I would buy it again if I ever saw it in a store.
It looks like you like it very much!
yeah, that flower looks like it wants to eat YOU
Hi Alex, I think it would make a better snack if they cut them up and turned them into little pellets…or something.
I dunno, I like dangerous looking food
Yes, they are kind of interesting just like that. A bit chewy though. You have inspired me to try a hashtag in a comment now as I have just written about #CrazyColorChallenge Fava MicroGREENS.
Well, that didn’t work.
I don’t think you can do any sort of hyperlinking in comments
I live in a neighborhood which has a variety of ethnic groups so I’m used to seeing a lot of food items for sale that I would never have thought of as edible. This one looks like it would be more interested in eating me than I am in eating it. 🙂
Yes, it does look a bit predatory. The blossoms are so pretty when they are alive.
I love the flowers and, when I’m not drinking coffee, I like hibiscus tea.
I like hibiscus tea iced.
Yes, that is also very good.
They are sort of like big funny shaped raisins. Not the same flavor, but I cannot think of anything else they resemble.
No way, you can eat these blooms?
Not only can you eat them, but they have pretty good food value and I am growing to like them. I buy the completely dry hibiscus flowers to cook into “Jamaica” (hibiscus tea) which is one of my favorite summer beverages, but these are very different. Trader Joe’s carries their brand too.
It sounds good even if I hear the first time that this flower is edible.
vidocka, we learn something new about food every day.