Bright orange-yellow blossom of the pumpkin/squash plant — delicate, slightly sweet, eaten before fruit sets.
Where it comes from
Worldwide pumpkin-growing regions; particularly used in Yunnan flower-cuisine, Italian (fiori di zucca), and Mexican (flores de calabaza).
In the kitchen
Stuffed and battered (Italian), stir-fried (Chinese), in quesadillas (Mexican). Best the day they're picked.
Across cuisines
Pumpkin flowers, the bright orange-yellow blossoms of the pumpkin plant, are delicate and slightly sweet. They are eaten before the fruit sets and are used in various cuisines worldwide. In Yunnan, they are a part of flower cuisine, while in Italy, they are often stuffed or fried.
