Raperonzolo is not only the name of the beautiful little girl with long golden hair tied back in a braid, the protagonist of the story of the Brothers Grimm, (which has remarkable similarities with Petrosinella, written by Giambattista Basile in 1634 where a pregnant lady is caught by the Killer Whale while stealing parsley and for that she must promise the unborn).

Raperonzolo is also an “Edible Flower”, a bellflower with beneficial properties and good taste, used mainly in the kitchen, but not only.
It grows in ravines and cliffs, near the woods, at sea and in the mountains. It flowers in the second year. The delicate flowers from pink to blue and lilac, with streaks of turquoise, seem bells in celebration. The seeds are almost invisible to the naked eye.

The roots have a flavor reminiscent of chervil and carrot, and are particularly appreciated by the rich amount of active ingredients and for the fact of not containing starch and therefore be suitable for diabetics. Wonderful salads with the pulp of the roots!
The presence of Vitamin C makes Raperonzolo an important ally of the body and the immune system.

Raperonzolo can be easily cultivated. Let’s grow it in pots, away from direct sunlight and let’s use in cooking to decorate our plates with its rosettes and leaves or to prepare infusions ideal to rebalance the intestinal functions.

In the Picture: young leaves of Yarrow, flowers Hymalian balm (Impatientiens glandulifera), Wild Chicory, Endive, leaves and flowers of Raperonzolo and Cornflower.