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Did you know that daisies are edible? These small flowers that you find everywhere in meadows and parks can be surprisingly well used in the kitchen. In the spring, for example, you can make a mild, floral daisy syrup from them, perfect for tea, sparkling water, or over yoghurt and pancakes. Wild food expert Katja Wezel from wilderlust.nl<\/em> show how to make this foraged syrup.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Daisies are edible flowers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Daisies are small, perennial plants from the composite family that you can find almost anywhere: in meadows, parks and verges. They flower for a large part of the year and are easily recognised by their yellow centre with white petals, which sometimes turn light pink. Both the flowers and the young leaves are edible. Their taste is mild and fresh, with a slight bitterness. Traditionally, daisies have been used in folk cooking and medicine. They contain, among other things, bitter substances, saponins and antioxidants and are known for being mildly purifying and beneficial for digestion. A surprisingly versatile little flower that can do more than you might think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where do you find daisies and when do you pick them?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Daisies can be found wherever grass grows: in parks, lawns, meadows, verges, and public gardens in the city. They bloom from February to October and can even withstand light frost. For syrup, it's best to pick them in spring and early summer (April\u2013June), when the flowers are fresh and abundant. It's preferable to harvest before midday, after the dew has evaporated, and only pick flowers that have not yet fully bloomed. After picking, lay your harvest on a tea towel for a while so that small creatures can crawl away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daisies can, at first glance, be confused with other composites, such as chamomile and oxeye daisy. These plants are not poisonous, but they do differ in taste and use. Daisies stay low to the ground, have one flower head per leafless stem, and grow from a leaf rosette. Chamomile and oxeye daisy grow much taller and have leaves attached to the stem. Daisies have a mild flavour and are suitable for the kitchen, chamomile is mainly used medicinally, and oxeye daisy is primarily an ornamental plant. Always take the time to identify them properly before picking, as this makes foraging enjoyable and carefree.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Making daisy lemonade<\/h2>\n
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This fresh daisy cordial is perfect for a sunny day. Gently floral, lightly sweet and super simple to make. Delicious as a mocktail, but also lovely as lemonade with a dash of sparkling water and ice.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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