Comb honey is sections of the hexagonal-shaped beeswax cells of the honeycomb that contain raw honey that have been cut from the wooden frames of a beehive. It is the rawest honey available and contains all of the pollen, enzymes, propolis, vitamins, amino acids, antioxidants, minerals, and aromatics that the honey had in the hive.rnComb honey is more expensive than either raw or liquid bottled honey because the production of wax comb is energy expensive for the bees. Roughy, bees eat 6-8 pounds of honey to produce a pound of wax. So if you priced the bees work based on the number of calories consumed, honey plus wax costs a lot more than just honey.rnAlso, a lot of “waste” is associated with comb honey production. Although this waste (imperfect combs, damaged combs, combs with brood, etc.) is put to other uses, it reduces the total yield from a crop of comb honey.rnSome people ask if the wax cells of honeycomb are edible? They are not only edible, but also very beneficial because they contain natural vitamin A.rnTry a piece of comb honey with on a hot toasted bread, so the heat will soften the comb. It doesn’t melt, but becomes soft and aromatic. It is also good on hot biscuits and French toasts , or pancakes too.rnAnother idea is to top a cracker with a piece of cheese and and a small chunk of comb. This works great with cheddar or brie, but any cheese will work.rnThe simplest way, though, is to chew a peice of comb like gum, and in the end the wax can be eaten or spitted out.
