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Article: Nasturtiums to Nibble
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- May 13, 2004
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An old friend of mine was recalling the first time he ate a
nasturtium garnish.
"It didn't taste bad, but I felt a little weird about putting it
in my mouth. It was so big, and orange, and soft. Not like food. As
if I were eating the napkin."
I asked him if he felt that way about edible flora in general.
"I guess it depends. Johnny-jump-ups seem okay because they're
tiny."
Maybe nasturtiums aren't for everyone, but they have certainly
earned their place in the kitchen larder. They look gorgeous on the
plate, especially when their bright blooms stand out against a green
salad, a bright pea-green soup or a dish of snap beans. These are
robust blooms that don't wilt unless you drown them in ...