Gulkand

Gul
Alternative names	Rose petal jam
Region or state	Indian subcontinent
Serving temperature	Room temperature
Main ingredients	Rose petals, sugar

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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[edit]

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]

Rose petals being prepared for gulkand

Uses in holistic medicine[edit]

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[edit]

↑ Nadaf, Nilofar; Patil, Renuka; Zanzurne, Chaitanya (2012). "Effect of addition of gulkand and rose petal powder on chemical composition and organoleptic properties of Shrikhand". Recent Research in Science and Technology. 4: 52–55.
↑ "Gulkand, the Sweet Rose Preserve That's Also an Incredible Summer Coolant". NDTV Food. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Ravsaheb, Mhetre Suhas (2019). "Preparation of gulkand flavored milk". Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth.
↑ Singh, Prerna (2012). The Everything Indian Slow Cooker Cookbook. Adams Media. ISBN 9781440541698.
↑ Parveen, Rabea; Zahiruddin, Sultan (2020). "Chromatographic Profiling of Rose Petals in Unani Formulations (Gulkand, Arq-e-Gulab, and Rose Sharbat) Using HPTLC and GC–MS". Journal of AOAC International. 103 (3): 684–691. doi:10.5740/jaoacint.19-0289. PMID 31561756.
↑ Davidson, John (2013). The Magic of Roses For Cooking and Beauty. JD-Biz Corp Publishing. ISBN 9781311602237.

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[1] Nadaf, Nilofar; Patil, Renuka; Zanzurne, Chaitanya (2012). "Effect of addition of gulkand and rose petal powder on chemical composition and organoleptic properties of Shrikhand". Recent Research in Science and Technology. 4: 52–55.

[2] "Gulkand, the Sweet Rose Preserve That's Also an Incredible Summer Coolant". NDTV Food. Retrieved 30 October 2020.

[:0-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Ravsaheb, Mhetre Suhas (2019). "Preparation of gulkand flavored milk". Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth.

[4] Singh, Prerna (2012). The Everything Indian Slow Cooker Cookbook. Adams Media. ISBN 9781440541698.

[5] Parveen, Rabea; Zahiruddin, Sultan (2020). "Chromatographic Profiling of Rose Petals in Unani Formulations (Gulkand, Arq-e-Gulab, and Rose Sharbat) Using HPTLC and GC–MS". Journal of AOAC International. 103 (3): 684–691. doi:10.5740/jaoacint.19-0289. PMID 31561756.

[6] Davidson, John (2013). The Magic of Roses For Cooking and Beauty. JD-Biz Corp Publishing. ISBN 9781311602237.

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