Rose buds

When I was at Moore Wilsons today I saw these beautiful Pariya Rose Buds.

I thought they looked too beautiful to eat.

So, I did some research to find their uses:

cake decorating
fancy ice cubes
Persian jeweled rice
Persian raita
yoghurt drink
rose petal tea
rose petal jam
rose infused syrup
garnish
rose butter
flavouring drinks & cocktails

Roses (Rosa rugosa or R. gallica officinalis) - Flavours depend on type, colour, and soil conditions. Flavour reminiscent of strawberries and green apples. Sweet, with subtle undertones ranging from fruit to mint to spice. All roses are edible, with the flavour being more pronounced in the darker varieties. In miniature varieties can garnish ice cream and desserts, or larger petals can be sprinkled on desserts or salads. Freeze them in ice cubes and float them in punches also. Petals used in syrups, jellies, perfumed butters and sweet spreads. NOTE: Be sure to remove the bitter white portion of the petals.