Shiso

A Japanese herb with green and red varieties, used fresh, cooked or pickled.

Uncommon Basils

Less common basils like purple and Thai basil are hard to find in shops, but are easy to grow in large quantities.

Added photo of pesto made from purple basil.

Umeboshi-style stone fruits

Applying the umeboshi process to various stone fruits.

Added updated apricots images and failed greengage attempt.

Lacto-fermented fruit-based sauces

Lacto-fermented fruit can be used as a base for a wide range of sauces.

Wild Violet “Johnny Jump-Up”

A Viola tricolor sold as Wild Violet “Johnny Jump-Up”, with small purple and yellow flowers.

Added species name.

Borage

Blue, star-shaped flowers that taste like cucumber, with edible young leaves.

Pine cone jam

Young Scots pine cones simmered with sugar into a fragrant syrup.