Can you eat tulips? At Kol in London, Chef Santiago Lastra says yes with his Tulip Taco dish.
This spring inspired taco filled with Jerusalem artichoke, lobster, pickled tulip petals, and spicy toasted kelp oil shows how an edible flower can move from garnish to the star of a dish. While the tulip’s stems, leaves, and bulbs are not edible, the petals are completely safe to eat as long as they are organically grown and pesticide free.
Tulip petals offer more than just visual appeal. Their flavor can vary depending on color, but in this dish, they are mild and subtly sweet which complements the vibrant Mexican flavors that Lastra is known for.
The tulip petals itself are completely safe to eat as long as they are organically grown and pesticide free.
Filled with a mole of Jerusalem artichoke.
Cornish lobster.
Pickled tulip petals.
Spicy kelp oil to finish.