Edible flower stigmas and styles collected from the inside of a type of crocus flower. Broccoli, artichokes, and capers are all technically flower buds, albeit immature forms. Other parts of the plants than the flowers mentioned in this list may be poisonous. Flowers reported as edible include: Edible flower Edible flowers are flowers that can be consumed safely. Flowers may be eaten as vegetables as a main part of a meal, or may be used as herbs. Flowers are part of many regional cuisines, including Asian, European, and Middle Eastern cuisines. With their powerful and unique flavors, textures and colors, edible flowers
Papaya the unripe green fruits and young leaves are boiled for use as part of "lalab" salad, while the flower buds are sautéed and stir-fried with chillies and green tomatoes as Minahasan papaya flower vegetable dish. In Thai cuisine, papaya is used to make Thai salads such as "som tam" and Thai curries such as "kaeng som" when still not fully ripe. In Brazil, the unripe fruits are often used to make sweets or preserves. Both green papaya fruit and the plant's latex are rich in papain, a protease used for tenderizing meat and other proteins, as practiced currently by indigenous