The bright, beautiful red roselle hibiscus plant is as flavorful as it is showy. The base of the flower petals can be boiled to make a tart, cranberry-hued tea, while the leaves are a popular addition to soup. Buy a bunch from the Ohio City Farm Stand or look out for it in a Refugee Response CSA produce subscription. "The Burmese here in Cleveland make this really great sour pesto spread," says Maggie Fitzpatrick, Refugee Response's Agricultural Empowerment director. "They put it over rice, but I can definitely see it on a nice piece of French bread. It's delicious."
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