Size of cotton flower
 How to choose and store cotton flowers
 If you go to the market to buy cotton flowers to cook, you should choose cotton flowers that are light brown. If they are too old, they will not taste good. Dried cotton flowers can be stored for a long time, but they must be stored in a dry place, not humid. If you are not going to cook them, take them out to dry in the sun often. This will help to keep the cotton flowers for a longer time.
 In addition to being delicious, cotton flowers are also beneficial and nutritious. Cotton flowers contain as much as 429 milligrams of calcium per 100 grams. Dried cotton flowers can be used to make a good antidote for fevers and thirst. When dried cotton flowers are boiled in water to drink, it can help relieve diarrhea and loose stools.