POSTED ON APRIL 1st , 2013
Etlingera Elatior

Etlingera Elatior (also known as the ginger flower) is native to parts of southeastern Asia and Australia. It is a large ornamental plant, growing up to 15 feet (4.6 m) tall, with unusual pink, red, or white flowers in spring and summer that can be as much as 4 or 5 inches (10 to 13 cm) in diameter. It thrives in humid jungle-like conditions and can also be grown quite successfully in a heated greenhouse.
Did you know that the ginger flower is edible? Just cut away the hard petals and eat the bud itself. Make sure to blend it or chop really finely as the plant is very hard, and could be uncomfortable to swallow, but it lends this beautiful high note to your spicy/sour base dishes that is unattainable from any other ingredient.
Did you know that the ginger flower is edible? Just cut away the hard petals and eat the bud itself. Make sure to blend it or chop really finely as the plant is very hard, and could be uncomfortable to swallow, but it lends this beautiful high note to your spicy/sour base dishes that is unattainable from any other ingredient.