Lavender - should it be in food?

[Cattermole]

Curious what people think...

Just had some Co Op Blackcurrant and Lemon ice cream.
DH thought it was lush.
The Junior Engineer thought it tasted like soap.

I checked the ingredients and it said "... with a hint of lavender".

Essential oil, soap, room fragrance, candles, linen spray, all of those things.
BUT.
Does it work in food, I ask you?

[BettaSplenden]

God no. Abomination. I love lavender but not to eat

[ArriettyJones]

Nice in lemonade.

[CodenameVillanelle]

No, it's vile

[TheSpottedZebra]

In very limited quantities. Some lavender shortbread- lovely. But too much lavender and it's granny's bath salts.

[Augustseemsbetter]

Not in food for me. I've tried it thinking I'd like it too.

And I wouldn't have a garden without lavender.

[Bambooshoot]

Absolutely not.

I love the smell of freesias, and hyacinth, which are a hundred times nicer than the stink of lavender - but I still don’t want to eat them.

[Greenglassteacup]

No. I like rose or violet flavours but definitely not lavender

[MrsGrindah]

No. Once had some lavender shortbread in a restaurant and the taste stayed in my mouth for 48 hours after! It was like I’d eaten soap.

[Travellingraspberry]

Absolutely not!

[ladykuga]

I had Lavender Chicken at John Torodes old restaurant and it was sublime and a taste sensation. The memory has brought a smile to my face. Thanks.

[MikeUniformMike]

Yes, in chocolate. Guaranteed to make me stay away from it.

[Itsmemaggie]

No. I actually have some of that ice cream in the freezer and was looking forward to it. Not so much now ☹️

[ChateauMargaux]

I add it to cheesecake and it is totally delicious!! Honey, lemon and lavender, sounds like a cold remedy but it is truly tasty. Has to be dried lavender flowers, not flavouring. I have to say I was sceptical.

[MrsScrubbingbrush]

Yes -in small doses.

DD2 (14) makes the most delicious lemon & lavender biscuits and lavender and honey madeleines.

[Cabinfever10]

Its nice mixed with camomile tea

[Augustseemsbetter]

Maybe like rosemary it would taste better in something savoury.

I'm tempted to try it with chicken now!

[LentilBolognese]

I once had it with some goats cheese and honey in France. I hated the idea, but it was strangely incredible!

[itsaratrap]

It is a herb. Our guinea pig loves it. The humans, not so keen.

[IceniSky]

I'm obsessed with lavender and rose flavour!

[Whattheduck]

Lavender Scones and Lavender Victoria Sponge are delicious

[user1294625849274]

English or French lavender? Or another kind?

I think French lavender would be a lot less likely to make your food taste like soap/perfume unless you really went overboard.

It's just another herb. You like it or you don't. Maybe if rosemary or basil soaps/perfumes were really popular it would make us less keen on eating them too? Dunno.

I'm not a big fan of most herbs though.

[IncrediblySadToo]

@Itsmemaggie

No. I actually have some of that ice cream in the freezer and was looking forward to it. Not so much now ☹️

I HATE lavender. With A Passion!!!

HOWEVER, south of France, lavender ice cream...seriously good!! Doesn't even smell like the nasty stuff.

[DENMAN03]

Tastes amazing with duck. Can't be heavy handed with it however.

[IsadoraQuagmire]

I love anything tasting of lavender, it's my favorite scent too.