2 hours ago, Mjx said:I've had osmathus-flavoured sweets before (Thai, I think), but they were osmanthus only, and very slightly disappointing, because the osmanthus perfumed the sweet, but didn't bring any bitterness or other complexity, so it was a bit cloying.
Osmanthus Flowers
The only osmanthus sweets I've had are these popular, bite-sized examples from Guilin. Over-sweet for me.
I've always considered osmanthus to be more of a scent than a flavour. The local parks are full of osmanthus trees and people sell the flowers on the streets as a sort of modern nosegay. However, it is put into all sorts of things; beer, tea (as like in jasmine tea), wine, baijiu strong spirit, cigarettes (?), jam, honey, ice cream and several cake-like items.
I think goji berries are the biggest con ever. Superfood? Give me a break!
