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Two ways to make your own blue food

BLUE BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWERS

f you can get your hands on butterfly pea flowers from. Steep the dried flowers in boiling water to release their blue colour, and then use the water to cook your rice. The is typically served with chicken and salted egg, and with a herb salad, aka the , a mix of finely shredded local herbs and raw vegetables, long beans, bean sprouts and cabbage. Alternatively, you can use the blue extract to create vibrant cocktails.

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