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Lavender for cooking?
I live in Asia where lavender is not a commonly found plant, even dried lavender. I've seen some packets of dried flower for aromatherapy and potpourri mix, but they are obviously not safe for consumption.
However, I have seen lavender tea. I'd like to know if lavender tea is the equivalent to the type of cooking lavender recipes use for making lavender sugar, cookies, cupcakes & icing?
I am not sure if lavender for tea is further treated/cured, thus making it less potent than normal cooking lavender, or if it is the same. Would appreciate anybody's advice on the matter, thanks. :O)
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- mina74Lv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
Here's a whole website on cooking with lavender:
Source(s): http://www.aliikulalavender.com/recipes.html - Nana LambLv 71 decade ago
There are a number of different varieties of lavender. Some are specifically for cooking and teas. Some are best for making potpourries to put in dresser drawers.
Most notable use of lavender is for preventing moth damage in wool and silks! Moths do not like the sweet scent so stay away.
You can use all the lavenders for teas, but some are better, having a little more oils in them than others.
- Anonymous5 years ago
Are you talking about lavender essential oil or lavender leaves for decorations? Either way try a health food store they should carry both. have fun
