Mukhwas
インド料理店のレジ横のカラフルな粒！胃袋をスッキリさせる魔法の種
Description
Indian traditional breath freshener/digestif eaten by chewing directly post-meal, colorfully sugar-coating fennel seeds, anise seeds, sesame etc.
Classification: For Everyone,Spice Mix,Breath Freshener
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How to use
Ingredients
- Fennel seeds
- Anise seeds
- White sesame
- Sugar
- Food coloring
Instructions
- When finishing the meal and paying, scoop an appropriate amount of Mukhwas with a small spoon (or hand) placed by the register.
- Toss directly into the mouth, crunching it like gum.
- Fennel's intense licorice-like freshness and sugar sweetness spread in the mouth, instantly erasing curry spice/garlic odors.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Fennel seeds、Anise seeds
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Regular fennel seeds (lacks sugar sweetness but perfect sub for freshness)
Pairing
After all Indian meals
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Mukh' means mouth, 'Was' means smell. Coated in vibrant pink/green, beginners avoid it thinking it's 'suspicious candy', but it's an absolutely essential Ayurvedic ritual to end Indian meals without heavy stomach upsets.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Usage] Not just eating it, but kneading it directly into cookie or pound cake dough and baking flavor-changes it into an 'Indian-style sweet' with crispy texture and freshness!
Allergen
Sesame