Black locust flowers bloom for miles around, so fragrant and sweet you'll want to lick the plate

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Spring breeze arrives overnight, and the fragrance of black locust blossoms drifts for miles. Finally it's April and May again, which means it's time to eat black locust flowers. Today Huahua is going to introduce the ways to eat black locust flowers to gardening friends, so don't miss out on this delicious treat~

First, let's talk about which black locust flowers can be eaten!

G a r d e n i n g E n c y c l o p e d i a

There are three kinds of black locust flowers: Chinese scholar tree, black locust, and ornamental locust.

The Chinese scholar tree blooms small yellow-white flowers, generally used medicinally, and blooms in early autumn.

The ornamental locust blooms pink flowers, is toxic, and cannot be eaten.

The black locust can be eaten, comes on the market every April and May, and is deeply loved by people.

How do you eat black locust flowers?

G a r d e n i n g E n c y c l o p e d i a

First prepare the black locust flowers:

1. It's best to choose black locust flowers that are about to open but haven't yet.

2. Remove the flower stalks and leaves, soak in salt water for 20 minutes, rinse clean, drain the water and set aside.

Steamed black locust flowers

① Drizzle a little oil over the prepared black locust flowers, sprinkle a little salt and mix well, then sprinkle on flour in several batches,

stir evenly so that every flower is coated with flour,

then steam over high heat for 10 to 15 minutes.

② After steaming, spread the black locust flowers out on a cutting board and break them apart, then let cool.

③ Heat oil in a pan and saute minced garlic until fragrant, or put the flowers in a bowl, add minced garlic and chili powder, pour hot oil over them and mix well.

Black locust flower sticky rice porridge 

① Wash the sticky rice, put it in a clay pot, add water and bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to low heat and cook.

② When the rice is soft, add the black locust flowers, simmer over low heat until it boils, and it's done.

Scrambled eggs with black locust flowers 

① Beat the eggs with salt, mix the black locust flowers and egg mixture together

② Heat oil in a wok, pour in the mixed black locust flower and egg mixture, quickly break it apart with chopsticks, then take it out and plate it.

Black locust flower and egg pancakes

① Add eggs, flour, salt and pepper to the black locust flowers and stir evenly.

② Add oil to a non-stick pan, pour in the mixed batter, flatten it with a spoon, flip it over after it sets and pan-fry again, and when both sides are golden brown it's ready to come out of the pan!

Black locust flower buns

① Blanch the black locust flowers in water, cool them, and squeeze out the water.

② Mix diced meat with minced ginger, cooking wine and sesame oil, and marinate for 30 minutes.

③ Mix the black locust flowers, diced meat, scallions and dried shrimp with salt to make the bun filling.

④ Cut the fermented dough into portions, roll out the wrappers, and wrap the filling.

⑤ Put the wrapped buns into a steamer and let them proof a second time at room temperature.

⑥ Steam over high heat, and after steam rises continue steaming for 12 minutes, turn off the heat, let them sit for 3 minutes, then open the lid and they're ready.

I wonder if gardening friends have ever eaten black locust flowers?

Huahua really loves them~

Everyone hurry up and give it a try!

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