CookingDiva

What a wonderful post.  I used to buy a type of tea called “Red Zinger” which I’m thinking might have contained this. 
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Oh, this was so interesting!  I love hibiscus flowers, but never thought that they could be edible.  I love cooking with other flowers—so why not these?

Ok, I am a fan of stopping to smell the roses, but eating a hibiscus? I hope it won’t make me a blooming idiot.

Thank you Kalyn and Sher for the visit!

Don, just make sure they are the red ones!!! Ah, if I read about all the read hibiscus vanishing from the gardens in David—-I will know you did it

Thank you for the ideas.  Just purchased some sweetened dried hibiscus flowers and already had some dried unsweetened ones.  Originally purchased to make a drink.  Can’t wait to use them now.

Hi, Melissa

Hibiscuses make me think of visiting my grandmother in the Eastern Cape as a child. She had pots and pots of them on her balcony! I have had hibiscus tea before, but it came from Egypt, rather than the Americas.

Can you describe what they taste like when sauted, as you mentioned? Do they keep their colour? The idea intrigues me.

Thanks!

Hi Melissa,

What a wonderful indepth post.  So interesting… thanks for sharing.

Gooseberry, I have only sauteed the hibiscus variety shown in the second photo. The acidity level of the bud is high, but once chopped and cooked it resembles a cranberry relish Very delicious!
M

I am craving this stuff.  I want some when I come in July.  There is also a drink that I like to get at a restaurant in El Valle.  It is some kind of chicha de zarzamora, I think.  YUM….

Oh Kelly!!! You are talking about CHICHA DE MAIZ,  a fermented type of corn beverage———YUM!!! We will get some

What a great idea!  I had no idea there were so many uses for hibiscus, although I think I’ve heard somewhere that they are indeed edible.  I would especially love to try some jam or jelly with them!  As always, thanks for all the great information!

What a beautiful informative post!
I grow lots of hibiscus in my own garden but have never made anything edible with them ..
Your post is inspiring me to try them and I guess I will blog my adventures with hibiscus..

Felicitaciones por lo de Mejor Blog! Acabo de enterarme y de verdad te felicito. Y es que relamente tu blog es muy bueno!
Saludos,
Anarella

Gracias Anarella! Por cierto, te agradezco que nos hayas visitado pues se que cambiantes de blog y la dirección ya no es la misma. Traté de ubicar el nuevo,...pero no tuve suerte….Ya te voy a gragar al directorio de blogs de cocina en Español que llevo. Abrazos,
M

Dear Saril

Umarhusein, 47 y’old, man, I’m one of more roselle farmers,  from Palembang South Sumatra Indonesia.

With gladly heart, your information that be applied in my work.

Would you please to send your other activities to me and my client in the filed.

Yours, Umar Husein

Hi
Could any one tell me what size flower pots are best suited for growing roselle.
Thanks
Warren
Melbourne

ok melisa.. u dont remember me, pero te divertiste un par te veces in my bolg..sexo something….. may i say I hate you, couse i have no idea how to cook anything so women like you are my heroes, ironically ive been involved in restauranst as long as i can remember, and its kindda hard to explain what a SARIL is, i HONESTLY had no idea it was hibiscus, (q pena por q soy panameña como un arroz con pollo) but oh well some of us are just not made for the cooking just for the eating, im sorry but im gonna have to use youre info with my waites, thanks melisa !

Hola Cristina! qué tal el nuevo año? Si, el saril es primo-hermano del papo!!! LOL

Por cierto, es ReneCafe un lugar nuevo en el Caso Viejo? trabajas alli?

Un abrazo,
M

Obrigado pelas informações sobre o Saril. Aqui, en São Paulo encontramos solamente como “Umé”, nombre en japonés dado a la flor.
De hecho muy revigorante “la chicha”. Conseguiste más dos lectores asíduos a tu blog; mi mamá y yo.
Abrazos

Gracias Lionel por la informacion! Un abrazo desde Panama

Looking for information and found it at this great site…

I enjoy your site very much! THANK YOU!

Can you please tell me of any uses that jamica has for the body?  Such as weight loss, or for vision or healthy looking skin ect..?  I really don’t know anything about the flower other than it tastes good. I’m starting to make it at home and drink it regularly and hope it’s good for me, not only tastes good.  Thanks

Hi Cynthia!
During my last visit to Belize rain forest I found an article about hibiscus in the local -Visitors Guide- from June 30, 2005, page 12. An excerpt of the article follows:

“Traditional uses: only the red flowered hibiscus is considered of medicinal value. For post partum hemorrhages, the staunching of excessive menstrual flow, and to prevent miscarriage, boil nine leaves with one open and one closed flower in three cups of water for ten minutes; drink warm. A cool bath of leaves and flowers is useful to treat various skin conditions. For headaches and fevers mash leaves and apply to the head. The flowers are edible and rich in iron, they can be eaten to treat painful menstruation.”

Thanks so very much for taking your time to create this very useful and informative site. I have learned a lot from your site. Thanks!!.

how about cooking the leaves?
I’ve read various articles on this and would love to know what anyone’s thoughts is on this if they’ve tried cooking the leaves

May be too late for that, Don.

wow! Thank you this takes me back to when I was a kid and my mama’ would make me some rosa de jamaica to have after a day at little league. I was cold and sweet and very tropical in falvor. so much like iced tea but not.

Un agua de Jamaica! Si! Deliciosa! mAkes me want to have some right now…

Nice article.It’s really interesting…….

Thanks so very much for taking your time to create this very useful and informative site.I had no idea there were so many uses for hibiscus, although I think I’ve heard somewhere that they are indeed edible.  I would especially love to try some jam or jelly with them!  As always, thanks for all the great information!

Leather Sofa

Saril or habiscus is a delicious drink I am from panama and make really strong and really   miss that drink is god for your heart and has 16 amino acids, and vitamin C…..protects your heart!

I have just been introduced to this hibiscus plant by some Mexican friend who prepared agua de Jamaica with it.  I am very interested in growing some myself to use for cooking as it’s a little pricey near me.  Does anyone know if this plant grows in Central Florida?  And if so, are there are any tips from experienced growers that would be helpful to know for attempting to grow it for the first time?