Much of our food comes to us from plants. Their varied forms, colors, and blooming habits make each species special in its own right, but orchids are standouts in the flora genre. Can you eat orchids? Vanilla orchids are a well known plant that produces a delicious pod, however there are several other varieties of orchid that are commonly eaten around the world. Edible orchid flowers are just one part of the plant consumed, although many applications are not common in the Western world. The natural world provides us with housing, clothing, fuel, and food. Much of what we know about our food comes to us from our ancestors, whose palates were varied and adventurous. The first person who considered an orchid edible is lost to history, but the plants have a long and storied past in many cuisines. Not every orchid is edible but many are delicious in flower, […]
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