Roses in Yunnan: Not only ornamental, but also edible

Yunnan Province is an important flower-planting base in China. For local people, flowers, especially roses, are not only ornamental, but also edible.

Among all the edible flowers in Yunnan, roses are the favorite among local people. Flower cakes, a famous specialty of Yunnan, is made of roses. 

Roses contain multivitamins and tannin, which help nourish skin, improve digestion and adjust incretion. Roses can also be drunk as tea. They release strong aroma and keep people in good mood. As people are having more high-calorie food in festivals and holidays, drinking a cup of rose tea is a good choice both for men and women. 

Editor: John Li