Gulkand

Gulkand
A plate of gulkand
Alternative namesRose petal jam
Region or stateIndian subcontinent
Serving temperatureRoom temperature
Main ingredientsRose petals, sugar

Gulkand (also written gulqand or gulkhand) is a sweet preserve of rose petals originating in the Indian subcontinent.[1] The term is derived from Persian; gul (rose) and qand (sugar/sweet).[2][3]

A package of gulkand
  1. ^ Davidson, John (2013). The Magic of Roses For Cooking and Beauty. JD-Biz Corp Publishing. p. PT20. ISBN 9781311602237.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Gulkand, the Sweet Rose Preserve That's Also an Incredible Summer Coolant". NDTV Food. Retrieved 30 October 2020.