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Borago Officinalis, or Starflower is a mid-sized herb with 5-pointed bright blue flowers. It is native to much of Europe. The leaves are edible and taste like cucumber, while the flowers are often dri (media.kbin.social)
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[–] MadWorks 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Weirdly beautiful but bizarre looking. So interesting that is actually edible.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes! The older leaves grow hairs on them, so people tend to cook them in soups or stews to soften it up and make the texture less evident. Its a very interesting herb overall.

[–] MadWorks 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you know if this plant is commonly used in recipies/cooking in Europe?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know its a common herb to add to soups and other dishes in Germany, but I don't know much about the cuisines of the surrounding countries.

[–] MadWorks 2 points 1 year ago

I would love to try it someday. Hopefully I can visit Germany in the nearish future.

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