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?

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

Nice in lemonade.

No, it's vile

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

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

And I wouldn't have a garden without lavender.

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.

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

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.

Absolutely not!

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.

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

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

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.

Yes -in small doses.

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

Its nice mixed with camomile tea

Maybe like rosemary it would taste better in something savoury.

I'm tempted to try it with chicken now!

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

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

I'm obsessed with lavender and rose flavour!

Lavender Scones and Lavender Victoria Sponge are delicious

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.

@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.

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

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