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'''Mukhwas''' is a colorful South Asian after-meal snack or digestive aid widely used as a mouth freshener, especially after meals.<ref>http://www.avclub.com/article/why-are-candy-coated-fennel-seeds-served-indian-re-243727</ref> It can be made of various seeds and nuts, often [[fennel]], [[anise]], [[coconut]], [[coriander]], and [[sesame]]. They are sweet in flavor and highly aromatic due to [[added sugar]] and the addition of various [[essential oil]]s, including [[peppermint]] oil. The seeds can be savory or sweet—coated in sugar and brightly colored.<ref name="Pursell2016">{{cite book|last=Pursell|first=JJ |title=The Herbal Apothecary: 100 Medicinal Herbs and How to Use Them|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SSN3CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA36|accessdate=20 June 2016|year=2015|publisher=Timber Press|location=Portland|isbn=9781604696622|page=36}}</ref> | '''Mukhwas''' is a colorful South Asian after-meal snack or digestive aid widely used as a mouth freshener, especially after meals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/article/why-are-candy-coated-fennel-seeds-served-indian-re-243727|title=Why are candy-coated fennel seeds served at Indian restaurants?}}</ref> It can be made of various seeds and nuts, often [[fennel]], [[anise]], [[coconut]], [[coriander]], and [[sesame]]. They are sweet in flavor and highly aromatic due to [[added sugar]] and the addition of various [[essential oil]]s, including [[peppermint]] oil. The seeds can be savory or sweet—coated in sugar and brightly colored.<ref name="Pursell2016">{{cite book|last=Pursell|first=JJ |title=The Herbal Apothecary: 100 Medicinal Herbs and How to Use Them|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SSN3CwAAQBAJ&pg=PA36|accessdate=20 June 2016|year=2015|publisher=Timber Press|location=Portland|isbn=9781604696622|page=36}}</ref> | ||
The word is an amalgamation of the Sanskrit words ''mukh'' (mouth) and ''was'' (smell). | The word is an amalgamation of the Sanskrit words ''mukh'' (mouth) and ''was'' (smell). | ||
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[[Category:Indo-Caribbean cuisine]] | [[Category:Indo-Caribbean cuisine]] | ||
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