Five ways to use dried hibiscus that aren't the drink you already know.
Hibiscus is tart, floral and stains everything it touches a spectacular crimson. Most of us meet it as zobo, but the calyces are far more versatile than that.
Reduce a strong steep into a syrup for cocktails, fold the rehydrated calyces into a chutney, or grind the dried petals with salt and chilli for a finishing seasoning on grilled fish.
Cook it with the real thing
Every ingredient mentioned here is in our pantry, sourced directly from West Africa.
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