The beautiful, colorful flowers return in full bloom every spring. Some flowers can be used to season a dish, adding extra flavor to a delicious homemade meal. Can babies eat edible flowers like everyone else?
Edible flowers
In spring, edible flowers are perfect for brightening up meals for babies and the whole family. There are many types of edible flowers with varied flavors and colors . Purple or white borage, orange calendula, and blue rosemary flowers are examples of edible flowers grown indoors . You plant a seed once, and then every year with the first rays of sunshine, the flowers bloom again. Then there are the wild edible flowers , such as dandelions and daisies. But that's not all; it's also possible to eat the flowers of garden vegetables like arugula, broccoli, or zucchini.
Baby's discovery of edible flowers
Edible flowers are similar to the herbs and spices used to season baby's meals and snacks. While these ingredients can be introduced at the beginning of baby-led weaning, edible flowers can be offered to babies from their first birthday .
For a safe introduction to edible flowers important to offer your baby organic edible flowers it 's difficult to wash the flowers before giving them to a baby. Organic edible flowers guarantee that no pesticides were used during cultivation.
A great activity to do with baby: gardening
Discovering edible flowers can begin with a fun family activity gardening . A flower box, organic edible flower seeds, potting soil, a shovel, and a watering can are all you need to get started. You can plant the different kinds of edible flowers together and watch grow day by day . When the flowers are ready, you can spend quality time together cooking . The whole family can prepare the flowers and then discover their delicious flavors .
At age 1, your little one will likely be too young to actively participate in gardening. You may need to wait until they are older to embark on this family activity with your baby.
Even if they aren't used in everyday cooking, babies can discover flavor of flowers from the age of one . You and your baby might even discover some surprising flavor combinations together.
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