I have a couple Indian recipes I really would like to try that use
rose petals as an important ingredient. I don't seem to be able to
locate a mail-order source of edible rose petals. Can anyone suggest
a source you have had luck with?

Thanks a lot!

Bob & Cynthia

"Bob B" wrote in message
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I have a couple Indian recipes I really would like to try that use
rose petals as an important ingredient. I don't seem to be able to
locate a mail-order source of edible rose petals. Can anyone suggest
a source you have had luck with?

Thanks a lot!

Bob & Cynthia

If internet searching doesn't come up with anything, you might go to your
local bookstore and peruse the Indian cookbooks. Many times you'll find a
source for ingredients.

Jack Rosebud

"Bob B" wrote in message
...
I have a couple Indian recipes I really would like to try that use
rose petals as an important ingredient. I don't seem to be able to
locate a mail-order source of edible rose petals. Can anyone suggest
a source you have had luck with?

Thanks a lot!

Bob & Cynthia

If internet searching doesn't come up with anything, you might go to your
local bookstore and peruse the Indian cookbooks. Many times you'll find a
source for ingredients.

Jack Rosebud

"Steve Wertz" wrote in message
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On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 16:48:27 -0500, Bob B
wrote:

I don't know what's considered "food grade rose petals", and if
the florists qualify, but if not there's always rose water sold
bottled (specifically for cooking).

I believe that means primarily roses without pesticide applied. (Fungicide,
insecticide)
I don't know if there is any rose that is inherently poisonous (note: apples
and pears both belong to the rose family) but it would be wise to check with
a poison control center before trying a particular variety. If they say
it's nontoxic and it's not been treated with pesticides, then go for it.

"Steve Wertz" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 16:48:27 -0500, Bob B
wrote:

I don't know what's considered "food grade rose petals", and if
the florists qualify, but if not there's always rose water sold
bottled (specifically for cooking).

I believe that means primarily roses without pesticide applied. (Fungicide,
insecticide)
I don't know if there is any rose that is inherently poisonous (note: apples
and pears both belong to the rose family) but it would be wise to check with
a poison control center before trying a particular variety. If they say
it's nontoxic and it's not been treated with pesticides, then go for it.

flowers from a florist have huge amounts of chemicals in and on them from
chemical fertilizers and numerous kinds of pesticides. You cannot wash it
of because it is absorbed into the petals.



"Steve Wertz" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 16:48:27 -0500, Bob B
wrote:

I have a couple Indian recipes I really would like to try that use
rose petals as an important ingredient. I don't seem to be able to
locate a mail-order source of edible rose petals. Can anyone suggest
a source you have had luck with?

Try the florist or health food and holistic health shops. They
have plenty of roses that die or aren't the best of shape and they
sell bags full of the petals for herbal baths and sexual/religious
rituals of all kinds.

I don't know what's considered "food grade rose petals", and if
the florists qualify, but if not there's always rose water sold
bottled (specifically for cooking).

-sw

flowers from a florist have huge amounts of chemicals in and on them from
chemical fertilizers and numerous kinds of pesticides. You cannot wash it
of because it is absorbed into the petals.



"Steve Wertz" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 16:48:27 -0500, Bob B
wrote:

I have a couple Indian recipes I really would like to try that use
rose petals as an important ingredient. I don't seem to be able to
locate a mail-order source of edible rose petals. Can anyone suggest
a source you have had luck with?

Try the florist or health food and holistic health shops. They
have plenty of roses that die or aren't the best of shape and they
sell bags full of the petals for herbal baths and sexual/religious
rituals of all kinds.

I don't know what's considered "food grade rose petals", and if
the florists qualify, but if not there's always rose water sold
bottled (specifically for cooking).

-sw

What about the petals from my own rose bushes? Would they work for
cooking? I don't use spray on them. The varieties were chosen for
color and look, not for taste.

--Lia

What about the petals from my own rose bushes? Would they work for
cooking? I don't use spray on them. The varieties were chosen for
color and look, not for taste.

--Lia

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"StocksRus®" wrote:

Steve Wertz wrote in
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On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 21:10:09 -0500, "snudle" wrote:

flowers from a florist have huge amounts of chemicals in and on them
from chemical fertilizers and numerous kinds of pesticides. You
cannot wash it of because it is absorbed into the petals.

Do they sell "organic" roses nowdays, then?

-sw


Uh, yea
Dumbass

plonk

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In article ,
"StocksRus®" wrote:

Steve Wertz wrote in
:

On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 21:10:09 -0500, "snudle" wrote:

flowers from a florist have huge amounts of chemicals in and on them
from chemical fertilizers and numerous kinds of pesticides. You
cannot wash it of because it is absorbed into the petals.

Do they sell "organic" roses nowdays, then?

-sw


Uh, yea
Dumbass

plonk

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Steve Wertz wrote:

On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 03:30:42 GMT, "StocksRus®"
wrote:

Uh, yea
Dumbass

Listen moron: if you want to criticize me or call me names,
there's a time and place to do it. Wait until I say something you
disagree with (or can poke fun at), and then state your complaint.

Otherwise you're just being a putz following me around like a
little poodle barking misplaced nonsense like this, annoying
everybody around you and brining a grin to me.

We already have one too many Tourette Boys (Sheldon) in RFC.

ObFood: Another peanut butter and sriracha sandwich and a
four-pack of Murphy's Irish Stout. That stuff must be
non-alcoholic because I slammed all 4 of 'em and didn't even
catch a buzz. Must go buy more beer...

-sw

Nah.

Cuervo.

That's the ticket! :-)

Kat

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In article ,
Steve Wertz wrote:

On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 03:30:42 GMT, "StocksRus®"
wrote:

Uh, yea
Dumbass

Listen moron: if you want to criticize me or call me names,
there's a time and place to do it. Wait until I say something you
disagree with (or can poke fun at), and then state your complaint.

Otherwise you're just being a putz following me around like a
little poodle barking misplaced nonsense like this, annoying
everybody around you and brining a grin to me.

We already have one too many Tourette Boys (Sheldon) in RFC.

ObFood: Another peanut butter and sriracha sandwich and a
four-pack of Murphy's Irish Stout. That stuff must be
non-alcoholic because I slammed all 4 of 'em and didn't even
catch a buzz. Must go buy more beer...

-sw

Nah.

Cuervo.

That's the ticket! :-)

Kat

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