{"id":57501,"date":"2026-03-16T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/?p=57501"},"modified":"2026-04-09T11:22:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:22:14","slug":"making-your-own-magnolia-vinegar-how-to-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/en\/zelf-magnolia-azijn-maken-zo-doe-je-dat\/","title":{"rendered":"Making your own magnolia vinegar: here's how to do it!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The magnolia tree is not to be missed in spring. Even before the leaves appear, it bursts into a sea of large, tulip-like flowers in white, pink or purple. Beautiful to look at and - surprisingly - edible too. You can make delicious syrup from the petals, but you can also make vinegar from them. A floral seasoning for in your salad or over grilled vegetables. Wild mushroom expert Katja Wezel of wilderlust.nl<\/em> shows how to make your own magnolia vinegar, simply with what you find on the tree outside.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

So yes, magnolias are edible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we get started with the recipe, a word about the magnolia itself. Because what kind of tree is it anyway, and when can you pick the flowers? Magnolias are real spring stars. Most varieties bloom between the end of March and (at the latest) May, even before the leaves appear. And sometimes, if you are lucky, a second flowering follows in September. In Dutch gardens, you mainly see the beaver tree (Magnolia \u00d7 soulangeana<\/em>) and the star magnolia (Magnolia stellata<\/em>). Both are edible! The petals have a subtle, fresh flavour - a little citrusy, sometimes even with a hint of ginger. You can eat them raw or use them in syrup, tea or, as here, in vinegar. Packed with antioxidants and essential oils, they have been used in herbal medicine for centuries. But honestly: we pick them mostly because they are SO delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Making magnolia vinegar<\/h2>\n
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Magnolia vinegar is fresh, floral and perfect for brightening up a salad. magnolia is edible, but did you know that they all taste slightly different too? One a little fresher, the other a little spicier. Try it out with the tree in your neighbourhood - and discover your favourite variant.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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