Gulkand
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Gulkand (also written gulqand or gulkhand) is a sweet preserve of rose petals originating in the Indian subcontinent. The term is derived from Persian; gul (rose) and qand (sugar/sweet). thumb|A package of gulkand == Preparation == Traditionally, gulkand is prepared with Damask roses. Other common types of roses used include China rose, French rose, and Cabbage rose. Rose petals are slow-cooked with sugar, which reduces the juices into a thick consistency. thumb|center|250px|Rose petals being prepared for gulkand
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- Prepared food.name
- Gulkand
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- Gulkand..JPG
- Prepared food.image_size
- 200px
- Prepared food.caption
- A plate of gulkand
- Prepared food.alternate_name
- Rose petal jam
- Prepared food.region
- Indian subcontinent
- Prepared food.served
- Room temperature
- Prepared food.main_ingredient
- Rose petals, sugar
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- Instance of
- plant variety
- Subclass of
- tomato
- Country of origin
- Uzbekistan
- Image
- Gulkand-homemade.jpg
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- Gulkand
- described by source
- National Encyclopedia of Uzbekistan
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Preparation
- Uses in holistic medicine
- References
Gulkand (also written gulqand or gulkhand) is a sweet preserve of rose petals originating in the Indian subcontinent. The term is derived from Persian; gul (rose) and qand (sugar/sweet). thumb|A package of gulkand == Preparation == Traditionally, gulkand is prepared with Damask roses. Other common types of roses used include China rose, French rose, and Cabbage rose. Rose petals are slow-cooked with sugar, which reduces the juices into a thick consistency. thumb|center|250px|Rose petals being prepared for gulkand
== Uses in holistic medicine == Gulkand is used in the Unani system of medicine as a cooling tonic. It is also used in Ayurvedic and Persian medicine to help with bodily imbalances.
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