Wendlandia flower buds

Wendlandia budleioides

flower · vegetable

Flower buds of a tree of the coffee family, boiled or fried in Mizoram.

Origin

Northeast India (Mizoram)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The buds are rinsed, then cooked: boiled for a few minutes or fried; they are not eaten raw.

Did you know?

At the Aizawl market, a bunch of about 200 g sells for 0.40 to 0.60 dollar.