Rooh Afza (Rose Syrup)
イスラム圏の夏の風物詩！鮮やかな赤い「飲むバラ」
Description
A ruby-red, intensely sweet Pakistani national syrup. Blended from rose water and dozens of herbal, fruit, and vegetable extracts. The absolute symbol of summer.
Classification: Everyone, Drink Base, Syrup, Rose & Herbs
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How to use
Ingredients
- Sugar
- Rose water
- Kewra (Pandanus) water
- Various herb/fruit extracts
Instructions
- (No cooking) Dilute with cold water or cold milk, add ice and drink.
- Pour over shaved ice.
- Drizzle over Falooda (Indian parfait).
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Key spices
Intense rose aroma and throat-burning sweetness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Strawberry syrup (but lacks the herbal aroma)
Pairing
Cold Milk / Shaved ice
Trivia
[Trivia] Means 'Refresher of the Soul'. Despite its shockingly vivid red color, it is actually a health drink based on 'Unani' traditional medicine designed to cool body heat.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Holds an absolute status as the first drink for 'Iftar' (breaking fast) during Ramadan, to instantly quench parched throats and spike blood sugar.
Allergen
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