Lonicera japonica flower (jin yin hua) — small white-yellow flower used dried in Chinese cooling teas and herbal jellies.
Where it comes from
China; harvested May-August when petals are still pale.
In the kitchen
Brewed for cooling tea; component in herbal jelly bases.
Across cuisines
Honeysuckle, or Lonicera japonica, is a flower used dried in Chinese cooling teas and herbal jellies. The flowers are harvested when they are still pale and are valued for their cooling properties. It is a common ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.
