Liquid honey in the markets is often “extended” with sugar syrup. Why would someone separate two things that belong together? Taken directly from the hive honeycomb in this form perfectly preserves its wild flavor and nutrients. So, the two intricate flavor medleys of honey and comb compose a remarkable blend of flavors, compounds, textures, and aromas you can’t find anywhere else on the earth.įor many centuries, humans have harvested honey from bees, using the whole honeycomb – food filled into the wax cells by the bees that made it. That’s why, the production of our bio combs is subject to a number of strict and uncompromising requirements. Like honey, the precise taste of the honeycomb also differs according to environment and floral essences of the plants from which it was made. The bees use the honeycomb to store their eggs, larvae, pollen and honey. Creating a honeucomb requires a lot of labor and energy – the bees must fly equivalent of six tours around the earth (about 150 000 miles) and consume over eight pounds of honey to create one pound of wax for their honeycombs. Honeycomb is made up of cells, always assembled in a hexagonal pattern for maximum strength and volume. Around them arrange, fruits (figs, raspberries, blueberries etc.) and make even small cheese chunks.WHAT IS ACTUALLY HONEYCOMB AND WHERE IT COMES FROM?įemale bee-workers secrete the unique substance (beeswax) from glands of their bodies and form honeycomb with it. This is a large plate or platter with small slices of honeycomb (2 inch squares). One of the most interesting ways to eat raw honeycomb is to create a honeycomb platter. Be sure to drain your piece of comb first so you will not have a lot of liquid oozing out. It also pairs wonderfully with brie cheese.Īged cheeses with a tangy flavor or even goat cheeses are good pairings. Small sliced bread pieces or crackers are a nice touch. Let guests slice off the amount of comb they desire. Honeycomb makes a beautiful presentation when paired with a cheese platter or tray. Continue to stir until it is well combined. Stir a small piece of comb into your hot tea, letting it melt completely. I’m a bit too much of a Southern Iced Tea girl to try it but I hear it is quite good. You can use small pieces of honeycomb to sweeten hot tea.

toss small pieces into your favorite salad.

pair cubes of honeycomb with flavorful goat cheeses.

place a thin slice of honeycomb on top of waffles or pancakes.

spread it on warm bread, toast or muffins.

top plain yogurt with pieces of comb and add a honey drizzle.

mix small chunks into softened vanilla ice cream.

cut chunks of honeycomb into small pieces and enjoy.

This allows the flavor to really stand out and not be lost in the other food flavors. The individual wax cells hold the honey until you bite into them. The construction of beeswax comb is one reason it goes well with other foods. This is the most popular way to consume it. But because beeswax is “waxy”, if you continue to chew the result will be a ball of wax in your mouth.įor those of you who are not beekeepers, you are likely to pair fresh honeycomb with other foods.

When you bite into a piece, you feel the liquid “explode” from the individual cells. Honeycomb Straight from the HiveĮvery beekeeper has enjoyed a taste of fresh comb straight from the beehive. For your recipes, purchase fresh honeycomb from a USA source. It is a special treat-though in years past it was the standard way to enjoy eating honey.Īs with any raw food product, check the source when buying honeycomb. If you can find it, with comb it is commonly called “chunk honey”.

It also usually costs less than jars with comb. This consumer preference is due to the fact that you get more of it in a jar without comb. Why do beekeepers do this? Most consumers prefer to buy honey in liquid form.

This process saves some of the wax comb for the bees to reuse. When beekeepers harvest excess honey from the hive, they often remove the liquid honey from the comb.

Honeycomb wax