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From: libes@nbs-amrf.UUCP (Don Libes)
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Subject: dried lily flowers - How do I use them?
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Date: Thu, 13-Mar-86 11:12:24 EST
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I was in a chinese grocery store the other day and bought these (I
was with a friend and we were looking for something neither of us
had ever tried - we found it).

The package said absolutely nothing about how to prepare these.

I tried them raw - a tart taste, not as overwhelming as rhubarb,
with a very slight wood overtaste.  Not impressive.

I tried them with stir-fried - not much flavor at all, but added an
interesting gummy-crunchy texture, somewhat like dates.  (They LOOK
just like those really hot tiny peppers, though!)

I tried them in soup - not much flavor, but added the above texture.

The aroma from the bag is very pleasant.  Maybe I should just leave
them out as an air-freshener.  (My friend suggested I try smoking
some.)

Maybe I should be using more?  Preparing them somehow?  Who knows?

Don Libes     {seismo,umcp-cs}!nbs-amrf!libes