Flower Variety Growing on Fence Sells for Up to 1 Million VND/kg, Offers Both Natural Coloring and Health Benefits

In recent times, butterfly pea flower has become a familiar and popular ingredient. The flower blooms all year round and can be used to make tea, various beverages, as well as to add color to food.

Inside the butterfly pea flower, there is a high concentration of anthocyanins, which is 10 times higher than other flowers and vegetables. Most people usually boil or steep butterfly pea flowers in hot water to obtain a beautiful blue-colored solution.

When creating colors from butterfly pea flowers, you can adjust the pH level of the ingredients to create different colors such as pink, purple, etc. This method of “dyeing” food is not only simple and aesthetically pleasing but also safe for health.

In addition to its role as a food dye, butterfly pea flower has been proven to be beneficial for health. It helps protect the liver, improve vision, and prevent hair loss. The high content of vitamin A, C, and E in butterfly pea flower also has anti-aging effects, enhances the immune system, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, promotes efficient digestive system, cools down the body, detoxifies, etc.

If in the past, butterfly pea flower was only considered a wild flower, now its price can reach millions of Vietnamese dong for 1kg of dried form.

You can use butterfly pea flower to make cakes, brew tea, make beverages, etc. Let’s take a look at the recipe for a delicious and visually appealing beverage made from butterfly pea flower below.

Ingredients:

– Butterfly pea flowers: 5-10 flowers

– Boiling water

– Ice cubes

– Milk: 300ml

– Sugar

Instructions:

– Place butterfly pea flowers in a clean cup, pour boiling water and let it steep for about 10 minutes. Pour the water through a strainer to remove any dried flower residues.

– Add sugar to a clean glass cup, then pour in fresh milk. Stir well to dissolve the sugar.

– Add ice cubes to the milk cup, you can also add any desired toppings such as jelly, tapioca pearls, etc. The amount of ice can be adjusted to your taste.

– Slowly pour the butterfly pea flower water into the milk cup. Use a spoon to stir well to create a beautiful blue color or leave it as it is according to your preference.

That’s it, with just a few simple steps, you have a refreshing and delicious cup of butterfly pea flower milk. This drink has the creamy aroma of fresh milk, the sweetness from sugar, the cooling sensation from ice, and the eye-catching blue color from butterfly pea flower. It is a tasty and visually appealing beverage, perfect for hot summer days.