Template:Infobox prepared food Gulkand (also written gulqand or gulkhand) is a sweet preserve of rose petals believed to come from India. The term is derived from Persian; gul (rose) and qand (sugar/sweet).[1][2]
Preparation
Traditionally, gulkand has been prepared with Damask roses.[3] Other common types of roses used include China rose, French rose, and Cabbage rose.[3] It is prepared using special pink rose petals and is mixed with sugar. Rose petals are slow-cooked with sugar, which reduces the juices into a thick consistency.[4]
Uses in holistic medicine
Gulkand is used in the Unani system of medicine as a cooling tonic.[5] It is also used in Ayurvedic and Persian medicine to help with bodily imbalances.[6]
References
- ↑ Effect of addition of gulkand and rose petal powder on chemical composition and organoleptic properties of Shrikhand. Recent Research in Science and Technology({Template:Date).
- ↑ Gulkand, the Sweet Rose Preserve That's Also an Incredible Summer Coolant. NDTV Food. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Preparation of gulkand flavored milk. Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth({Template:Date).
- ↑ The Everything Indian Slow Cooker Cookbook{{#if:Singh|, Singh}. Adams Media(2012). ISBN 9781440541698
- ↑ Chromatographic Profiling of Rose Petals in Unani Formulations (Gulkand, Arq-e-Gulab, and Rose Sharbat) Using HPTLC and GC–MS. Journal of AOAC International({Template:Date).
- ↑ The Magic of Roses For Cooking and Beauty{{#if:Davidson|, Davidson}. JD-Biz Corp Publishing(2013). ISBN 9781311602237
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