An old Viennese saying goes, “You could talk lavender away.” It is used to indicate someone who is talking blooming nonsense. The lavender is blooming, too, but its use in the kitchen is anything but nonsense. The blue blossoms of the lavender plant (Lavandula angustifolia) are not only good for the aromas of perfume makers, but also to give sweet (or sour) dishes a particularly fresh and irreplaceable flavor.