Chinese Peony
Paeonia lactiflora — Paeoniaceae
Italiano: Peonia cinese — Shaoyao
Description
Chinese Peony (Paeonia lactiflora) belongs to the Paeoniaceae family and is native to Asia. It thrives in Mountain meadows, Forest edges environments across regions including China, Japan, Korea, Far East Russia. Botanically, Chinese Peony is petals salad decoration. Roots for medicine. Historic Chinese food.. It is also known locally as Shaoyao. The edible parts include Petals, Roots. With an edibility rating of 4/10, it ranks as a moderate wild food source. Harvesting is best done during June and May. Nutritionally, Chinese Peony stands out for its Vitamin K (8.0mg, 7% DV), Vitamin C (5.0mg, 6% DV) and Calcium (30.0mg, 2% DV). It also provides 0.5g protein and 1.0g dietary fiber per 100g serving. In the kitchen, Chinese Peony offers a Floral sweet flavor profile. Petals raw roots medicinal. Common culinary applications include petal salad, decoration. Popular preparations include Peony petal salad, Roasted root vegetables, Root vegetable soup, Mashed wild roots. For storage, fresh petals 1d. Safety note: Petals edible. Roots medicinal large doses toxic.. Antinutrient content is roots contain paeoniflorin medicine. Always verify identification with at least three independent botanical sources before consumption.
🌿 Foraging Tips
🍳 Recipe: Peony petal salad
This is one of the traditional ways to prepare this wild edible plant. Always ensure proper plant identification before cooking.
Edibility
Harvest Calendar
Nutrition (per 100g)
Culinary Uses: petal salad, decoration Storage: Fresh petals 1d
Recipes
- Peony petal salad
- Roasted root vegetables
- Root vegetable soup
- Mashed wild roots
- Stir-fried Chinese Peony
- Chinese Peony tempura
- Chinese Peony and tofu soup
