Borage (Borago officinalis), also known as Starflower, is a Mediterranean herb recognized by its hairy leaves and vibrant, star-shaped blue flowers.

Globally, Borage is prized for its seeds, which yield Borage Oil, the richest known plant source of GLA (an Omega-6 fatty acid). This oil is a popular dietary supplement used to support skin health, such as for eczema, and to aid hormonal balance. The edible blue flowers, which have a faint cucumber taste, are often used as an elegant garnish for salads, desserts, and cocktails.

In Spain, however, Borage holds a unique position. Known as "Borraja," it is a beloved traditional vegetable, not just a supplement source. The Spanish commonly cook and eat the tender stems and leaves as a nutritious dish, often prepared simply by boiling them with potatoes and finishing with high-quality olive oil.
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[Verse 1]
晨霧輕吻 窗棂上 的霜
舊相片裡 誰的笑 在遠望
壁爐的火光 在搖 晃
暖了那杯 隔夜的 湯

[Verse 2]
風讀著書頁 莎啦啦 地響
故事停在 馬德里的廣 場
白鴿飛過 教堂
鐘聲敲碎 了斜 陽

[Chorus 1]
讓這思緒 漂浮在雲 海 之上
像足尖踮起 優雅地 回 望
裙擺旋開了 過 往
記憶在蔚藍中 綻 放

[Interlude: Fugue]

[Verse 3]
時間不過 是無盡的 海 廊
我們走在 斑駁的 石 板 上
那異國的月 光
是否也照過 故 鄉

[Chorus 2]
讓這思緒 漂浮在雲 海 之上
像足尖踮起 優雅地 回 望
裙擺旋開了 過 往
記憶在蔚藍中 綻 放

[Bridge]
舞步凌亂 也無 妨
熱情在胸口 發 燙
钢琴與弦乐 交 響
那是热爱的灵感 发 散

[Chorus 3]
就讓思緒 漂浮在雲 海 之上
像永恒之舞 優雅地 凝 望
裙擺旋開了 時 光
生命在蔚藍中 歌 唱

[Coda: Rondo Return]
晨霧散了

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Borage (Borraja)

[Verse 1]
Morning mist gently kisses the frost on the windowpane
In the old photograph, whose smile gazes from afar
The fireplace light flickers and sways
Warming that cup of overnight soup

[Verse 2]
The wind reads the book pages, rustling "sha-la-la"
The story stops at a square in Madrid
White doves fly past the church
The bell chimes shatter the slanting sun

[Chorus 1]
Let these thoughts drift above the sea of clouds
Like standing on tiptoe, elegantly looking back
The skirt twirls open the past
Memories bloom in the azure blue

[Interlude: Fugue]

[Verse 3]
Time is but an endless ocean corridor
We walk on the mottled stone slates
That foreign moonlight
Has it also shone upon the homeland?

[Chorus 2]
Let these thoughts drift above the sea of clouds
Like standing on tiptoe, elegantly looking back
The skirt twirls open the past
Memories bloom in the azure blue

[Bridge]
It matters not if the dance steps are messy
Passion burns hot in the chest
Piano and strings intertwine in symphony
That is the inspiration of passion, scattering wide

[Chorus 3]
Just let thoughts drift above the sea of clouds
Like an eternal dance, gazing elegantly
The skirt twirls open time
Life sings in the azure blue

[Coda: Rondo Return]
The morning mist has dispersed