22.10.10

Torch Ginger in Bloom


Torch ginger or ginger flower (Etlingera Elatior) is not only for our eyes to behold but also for our taste buds. The flower bud is an important ingredient to many Asian dishes like my favoriteThai tom yam and Malay laksa.
 

How could such sweet and wholesome hours be reckoned,
but in herbs and flowers?   
-   Andrew Marvell



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25 comments:

  1. MaiaOctober 23, 2010 at 2:19 AM

    So, this a gorgeous flower is the ginger flower.
    I like those velvety petals and the candy pink color. We have its roots but it doesn't grow by us, so this is a rare occasion for me to see the flower.
    Thanks for sharing this exquisite macro on Macro Flower Saturday!

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  2. Kim, USAOctober 23, 2010 at 8:36 AM

    Now this is ginger flower, it's very beautiful. A great shot!
    Dahlia

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  3. ChannalOctober 23, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    Ohhh so lovely, it look like a paint! / Anna

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  4. Joanne OlivieriOctober 23, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    This is amazing,love the color and perfect petals. I'm getting hungry just looking at it :)

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  5. Rochelle@AFamilyofLooneysOctober 23, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    I love the color of this flower. I love the pink with the white on the edges. Such a gorgeous picture.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 23, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    Ginger ?? I thought ginger flowers are white in colour :) . Really beautiful flower

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  7. Gemma WisemanOctober 23, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    O how stunningly beautiful! It almost has the detail of our Australian red waratah but in pink! Love this!

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  8. RayOctober 23, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    Wow, this is beautiful!

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  9. JeanetteOctober 23, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    This is beautiful. I really like the texture and the natural outline on the flower. I also like your flower facts.

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  10. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪October 24, 2010 at 12:49 AM

    I posted this last week, The one I had was a dark red. May be it is because it is grown in New Zealand. Where is yours?

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  11. Erika BOctober 24, 2010 at 6:18 AM

    Beautiful shot. The color is just stunning.

    Erika B

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  12. LuiOctober 24, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    It is beautifully captured!

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  13. JamaOctober 24, 2010 at 7:38 PM

    I love the smell of this flower when added to my cooking!

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  14. anemonenOctober 25, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    Lovely photo!

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  15. Chubskulit RoseOctober 25, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    That's gorgeous!

    Ruby Tuesday

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  16. LizOctober 25, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    What a beautiful capture. It's the first time I saw this flower.

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  17. EG CameraGirlOctober 25, 2010 at 12:41 PM

    Very unusual! And so attractive too.

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  18. regOctober 25, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    Just amazing, and so beautiful

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  19. Auntie EOctober 25, 2010 at 1:56 PM

    Lovely looking flower. Great lens capture.

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  20. eileeninmdOctober 25, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    Beautiful color and a gorgeous flower. Happy Ruby Tuesday!

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  21. Hootin AnniOctober 26, 2010 at 2:59 AM

    Mmmmmmmmmmmm, so beautiful. And may I ask, does it have the fragrance of ginger...the blossom?


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  22. UnknownOctober 26, 2010 at 3:55 AM

    wow, i didn't know this flower is edible! i have seen lots of this in Davao. beautiful.

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  23. Mel_ColeOctober 26, 2010 at 5:50 AM

    Oh I remember those when one of our neighbors gave them to us during my wedding. They're big and beautiful! I'm a new follower.

    Come & check me out with My Ruby Tuesday here

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  24. Empty NesterOctober 26, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    Hi! I'm a new follower on GFC from Ruby Tuesday! Looking forward to reading your blog! Breathtaking photo!

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  25. Charmaine PoulinOctober 30, 2010 at 5:08 AM

    Beautiful!!! Congratulations on being the favorite last week!

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