How to prepare osmanthus for consumption? What are the methods of consumption?

1. Treatment methods

Fresh osmanthus flowers cannot be eaten directly and must be processed. When processing, you can put it in a vegetable washing basket to filter out small impurities and pick out large impurities. Then soak it in light salt water for more than 10 minutes, take it out and rinse it with a shower. After rinsing, use a hair dryer to dry it. Be careful not to dry it in the sun or in the air. After being processed and cooked for a period of time, it can be eaten. It not only tastes good but also has certain nutritional value.

2. How to eat

1. Make tea with it: Making tea with it is a very common way of consumption. Not only is the method simple, it also has many benefits. When making tea, be careful not to use water that is too hot. The water temperature should not exceed 85 degrees, otherwise it will reduce the taste and efficacy. In addition, remember to pour out the water from the first soak and just drink the water from the second soak. It is best to add an appropriate amount of honey, so that the taste will be better.

2. Osmanthus cake: You can also make osmanthus cake. When making it, you need to prepare glutinous rice flour, wheat starch, oil, white sugar, etc. After preparation, pour water and sugar into a bowl and stir until there are no particles. Then pour in cooking oil, glutinous rice flour, and wheat starch and mix well. After mixing, pour into a plate, steam it, and finally add sugared osmanthus.

3. Osmanthus jam: You can also use it to make osmanthus jam, which is more convenient to use and can be stored longer. When making it, first put a layer of osmanthus at the bottom of the container, then pour honey on it, and repeat this process until the container is full. Seal it for a while and then it can be eaten.