One of the broad appeals of cannabis edibles is that they won’t have the same strong smell of smoked cannabis, but how will they taste and feel?

If you choose to put on your cannabis chef hat, this will depend on what you make and how you make them.

Decarboxylation

Before adding the good stuff into your batch, you’ve got to decarboxylate it.

That happens when cannabis heats up and releases THC.

A rookie mistake is to add raw cannabis to the mix, which will not only ruin the taste, but likely lead to no high.

To avoid that tragedy, heat up the cannabis first and then add it into the recipe.

Less is more

Playing it safe and adding less cannabis is ideal for new users. The effects of edibles are entirely different compared to other cannabis products. Having too many edibles can lead to a terrible trip.

One way to avoid that is by maintaining a one-to-one ratio between cannabis and oil. Not following the ratio might not even just be a waster if the lipids in the oils can’t bind with the cannabis.

If you’re still using dried flower, make cannabutter

For those who are hesitant to ride the Cannabis 2.0 train, dried flower works, too.

The first step is not to grind too much of the marijuana. Also, using the full flower will give you more flavour.

Straining the cannabutter is also important to keep it smooth and make sure no cannabis is forgotten.

For this process, top of the line, unsalted butter is key as it will boast more flavour.

Browning the cannabis by toasting it on low heat until it turns slightly darker in colour, and then cooling and using it as regular butter in a recipe is one way to go.

Flavour pairings

Thinking about what flavours compliment cannabis’ herby flavour is also a good way to make sure it doesn’t taste like marijuana.

Using strong spices like ginger can elevate the edible and hide the nasty taste of cannabis.

Marijuana has, well, an herbal flavour. As such, baked goods with herbal or spicy flavours are ideal pairings, as it will work in harmony with the weed flavour.