Loria Stern's Pressed Edible flowers are sold in packs of 20 and help at-home foodies recreate the famed baker's aesthetically pleasing and delicious desserts at home.
Each kit of pressed flowers is handpicked and locally grown in Montecito, California and in Loria's own organic garden. The pressed flowers and herbs are perfect for cake decorating or for those looking to elevate a traditional shortbread cookie recipe. The food-grade flowers are more known for their stunning aesthetic versus their taste and careful decorating is suggested as the flowers can be brittle.
Embraced by food influencers across social media platforms like Instagram and Pinterest, edible flower ingredients are growing in popularity and are being used to take both savory and dessert dishes to new heights. Additionally, mixologists are elevating craft cocktails with floral garnishes for added aesthetic appeal.
Edible Pressed Flowers
Loria Stern's Botanical Dessert Garnish is Locally Grown in California
Trend Themes
1. Edible Floral Ingredients - There is a growing popularity of using edible flowers to take both savory and dessert dishes to new heights and mixologists are utilizing floral garnishes for their cocktails.
2. DIY Decorative Desserts - The trend of at-home foodies recreating aesthetically pleasing desserts using edible pressed flowers is on the rise.
3. Farm-to-table Aesthetics - The use of locally grown, organic and handpicked flora provides a disruptive opportunity for businesses in the food industry that want to incorporate a farm-to-table aesthetic and increased sustainability into their products.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - This trend provides opportunities for businesses in the food industry to create unique products using organic and locally grown edible flowers as ingredients.
2. Baking and Pastry - This trend presents an opportunity for baking and pastry businesses to incorporate edible flowers as a decorative element in their products.
3. Hospitality and Tourism - Hotels and restaurants can capitalize on the trend of using edible flowers to create visually stunning and unique dishes that stand out to customers who are searching for unique dining experiences.