Flowers please our eye and our sense of smell, their oils are used in aromatherapy and many flowers themselves have medical benefits as dietary therapy.Chinese were cooking with flowers thousands of years ago and flowers, such as the special Chinese rose, are main ingredients in the cuisine.
"Drink the dew of magnolia in the morning, and eat the falling petals of chrysanthemum at night," wrote Qu Yuan in his well-known poem "Li Sao" ("The Lament") about a nobleman's life in the Warring States Period (476-221 BC). Magnolia and chrysanthemum symbolize nobility and integrity.
However, flower cuisine didn't become famous until the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907). It first became popular among the nobility, particularly women who used flowers to improve their complexion.
Various flower cuisines were invented, including cakes, soups and dishes. Apart from adding scent and flavor, some flowers are rich in nutrition, including minerals, vitamins and micronutrients. Some people believe that eating beautiful flower helps to make them beautiful.
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