A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Dried flowers of Styphnolobium japonicum, also named Sophora japonica; small yellowish pea-shaped blossoms.
In the kitchen
Used in some guilinggao blends and herbal infusions.
The unopened buds are called huaimi. These flowers are not black-locust flowers (Robinia pseudoacacia).
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有槐花（国槐花）吗？
Does this dish contain Pagoda-tree flowers?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
