Rosehips

Rosehip is the fruit that forms after the petals of the wild rose fade, bright red to orange with a slightly tart, fruity aroma. The taste is delicately sour-sweet with a floral edge, and steeped it turns water a vivid reddish colour.

How to use it

Simmer them into jellies, jams and syrups, where the natural tartness balances the sweetness. Steeped, they make a tangy, brightly coloured tea. They are a traditional ingredient in certain European cuisines, notably the Swedish soup nyponsoppa, and dried, powdered or pureed they add an unexpected twist to muffins, cakes and breads. They also turn up in homemade cosmetics and infusions. Strain a rosehip brew through fine cloth; the fruit carries fine internal hairs that are better kept out of the cup.

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Also known as

Rosehip, Dog Rose, Hip Fruit, Wild Rose Fruit
French: Fruit de l'Églantier
Dari: گل نسترن (Gol-e Nastran)
Spanish: Escaramujo
Arabic: ثمر الورد (Thamar al-Ward)
German: Hagebutte
Turkish: Kuşburnu
Chinese: 玫瑰果 (Méiguīguǒ)