This product originates from:
Bulgaria
Product
Info
Ingredients & Allergens
Borage Herb
DESCRIPTION
Product: Borage
Latin Name: Borago officinalis
Plant Family: Boraginaceae
Other Names: Beebread, Starflower, Herb of Gladness, Burrage, Bugloss, Pain-des-Abeilles, Talewort, Bourrache, Borretsch, Borraggine & Boraga.
Description: Borage is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean which grows to a height of 60–100cm. The stems are bristly, as are the leaves which are covered with tiny stiff hairs on the upper and lower surface, these hairs can cause irritation in some people. The leaves are simple, alternate, mid-green in colour and 5–15 cm in length. The 5-petaled star-like flowers are approximately 2cm in diameter, azure blue in colour, fading to a pinky-blue with age. The leaves and flowers have a mild cucumber like flavour.
SUGGESTED USE
Traditionally used in the UK as a garnish for drinks such as Pimm’s, borage can also be used as a culinary ingredient, it is a common ingredient in various parts of Germany, Spain, Greece and Italy, where it is used as an ingredient in soups, sauces and added to fillings for pastas such as ravioli. Borage is also used as flavouring in some brands of gin. Try stirring it in to cottage cheese, add to savoury pancakes, fritters and dumplings.DISCLAIMER
You should always read the label before consuming or using the product and never rely solely on the information presented here.
