TernaTEA, anyone?
By Mrs. U
@MrsUinSMM (65)
Philippines
November 19, 2019 6:56am CST
Clitoria Ternatea or Blue Butterfly Pea Flower in my morning cup.
I learned that it has antioxidant and anti-diabetic properties and many other health benefits. Its petal tastes like lettuce and its receptacle is slight sour in my palate. Yum! No wonder it is being used for a salad.
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@BarBaraPrz (47622)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
19 Nov 19
I haven't heard of that flower before this but it sounds interesting.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
27 Nov 19
@MrsUinSMM I am sure that I have seen the flowers in some places in the United States.
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@MrsUinSMM (65)
• Philippines
27 Nov 19
@LadyDuck, yeah I think it is just one of the common flowers in that area. In a public park probably.
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@MrsUinSMM (65)
• Philippines
27 Nov 19
It is commonly known as Asian pigeonwings, blue-bell vine, blue pea, butterfly pea, cordon fan pea, Darwin pea. But its scientific name is Clitoria Ternatea.
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@MrsUinSMM (65)
• Philippines
20 Nov 19
Yes, it taste good. Actually more of a lettuce. It is being used in some gourmet restaurant.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
20 Nov 19
@MrsUinSMM maybe you can promote that flower if you have a little plantation for the supply.
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@MrsUinSMM (65)
• Philippines
27 Nov 19
@Alexandoy, yes why not! With a few squeezes of local lemon and honey, I can make a blue juice out of it.
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@MrsUinSMM (65)
• Philippines
20 Nov 19
In the cool outskirts of Manila, it grows. Few farmers learned that it could be used for gourmet dishes. Those who preferred high-valued crops.
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@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
19 Nov 19
Do you have these only in your place or they are readily available everywhere?
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@MrsUinSMM (65)
• Philippines
27 Nov 19
I think it can be found in other places, too.
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