Vegetables
Edible mini rose
ベルローズ べるろーず
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How to cook
As a garnish
A single bloom beside sashimi or on a hassun course; the red draws the plate together.
Garnishing desserts
Laid on cakes or Japanese sweets, usually still in bud.
Salad
The petals separated and scattered, leaving a faint scent.
How to choose
Buds firm and tightly closed, in a vivid red, with undamaged petal edges.
Storage
Refrigerate in the pack. Sensitive to drying and heat. Use within two or three days.
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Good to know
A brand of edible miniature rose grown under glass in Toyohashi, Aichi. It is raised with minimal chemicals so that it can be eaten, shipped in bud and packed one bloom to a cell. Edible, though its main role is to bring elegance to a dish.
