Eating in China
Generated ingredient illustration of dried roselle calyces, not rose petals.

Dried roselle calyces

玫瑰茄(洛神花)Méiguīqié (luòshénhuā)

The dried red calyces of roselle, also called luoshenhua, add a tart taste and red colour to drinks.

Type
Tea and herbal ingredients

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

These are the fleshy outer flower cups of Hibiscus sabdariffa, dried into irregular pointed pieces, not rose petals.

In the kitchen

Steep or simmer for herbal drinks and some sour-plum recipes, then strain out the solids.

Fresh and dried forms differ. Drink blends may add other herbs and sugar; the ingredient alone does not define the whole recipe.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有玫瑰茄(洛神花)吗?

Does this dish contain Dried roselle calyces?

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