Trending – Cooking with CBD oil

For those who are in tune with the times, the rising popularity of legal cannabis-derived products will come as no surprise.

Cannabis and some of its compounds – and in particular cannabinoids such as cannabidiol (commonly referred to as CBD) – are progressively coming out of the dark and finding their way into everyday products such as food, soft drinks and water, food supplements, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, clothing or even pet treats.

For example, in early 2018, Holland & Barrett became the first high street chain in the UK to sell a hemp-derived CBD oil food supplement. The launch created a massive buzz in the media and products proved very popular among the general public, with sales skyrocketing and products going out of stock.

With an increasing number of CBD oils now available, there’s growing interest from consumers in this relatively new category of products and in the potential health benefits associated with the consumption of the molecule.

Indeed, number of studies around the world are investigating the effect of CBD consumption on the human endo-cannabinoid system (or ECS), which is thought to regulate certain aspects of our mood or immune system for example. Other studies are looking into the potential perks of consuming not only CBD on its’ own but in conjunction with all the other naturally occurring compounds in the plant (also know as the “entourage effect”).

However, whilst some people are happy to follow the manufacturers’’ recommendations and take the supplements as drops placed under the tongue, the taste can be slightly off-putting to others.

In particular, the raw full spectrum variety of CBD oil (which some would argue is the purest or most authentic form of cannabis oil) includes most if not all of the compounds naturally present in the cannabis plant. The most well-known of these compounds are the phyto-cannabinoids such as CBD or CBG, flavonoids, omega 3 & 6 fatty acids, vitamins, minerals or terpenes. Terpenes are the molecules that give cannabis its distinct taste and smell.

As a result, the flavour of certain full spectrum CBD oils such as Cibidoil’s Laboratory Grade Full Spectrum CBD Oil can initially come across as strong or unusual. Whilst some consumers eventually develop a liking for it (an acquired taste as one could put it), others never quite get used to it!

One solution put forward by certain clever enthusiasts keen to continue taking CBD supplements but are not sold on the taste, is to incorporate CBD oils into their food or beverages. In my opinion a great and easy way to include CBD and all the other goodness included in the cannabis plant.

A quick google search delivers a plethora of mouth-watering recipes and an ever-growing list of ideas for how to cook with CBD oil. Here are some of my favourites.

• 1CBD oil blended into an oat milk, kale and coconut smoothie.
• 2Chia cinnamon and CBD parfait with hemp milk.
• 3CBD oil mixed into basil, pine nut and parmesan pesto with fresh pasta and shrimp.
• 4CBD oil added into a Caesar salad dressing and drizzled over a lemon chicken and superfood salad.
• 5CBD oil infused peanut butter and jelly sandwich (my cheeky midnight treat!).
• 6Char-grilled asparagus topped with CBD oil, coarse sea salt and garlic infused butter.
• 7CBD oil infused brownies with Indonesian coconut and Madagascar vanilla ice cream.

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