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Turkey Condiment

Gül Reçeli

花びらを食べる!ウスパルタ名産の香水のように高貴なジャム

Vegan

Description

An elegant Turkish breakfast staple where Damask rose petals are boiled with sugar and lemon juice, causing a rose aroma to explode in your mouth.

Classification: For Women,Jam,Cleopatra's Scent

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How to use

Ingredients

  • Damask rose petals
  • Sugar
  • Lemon juice
  • Water

Instructions

  1. [Authentic Recipe]
  2. Hand-pick Damask rose petals in the early spring morning when the scent is strongest in the Isparta region.
  3. Snip off the bitter white bases, place in a bowl, gently massage with sugar and lemon juice, and let sit overnight to extract aroma and color.
  4. Make a syrup with water and sugar in a pot, add the marinated petals, and simmer on low. Done when petals turn translucent and syrup thickens.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips

Key spices

Intense floral aroma of Damask rose

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

Store-bought edible rose jam

Pairing

White cheese and Butter

Trivia

[Hardcore] A privilege of Turkey, a top global rose producer. The moment you open the jar, the room fills with a perfume-like scent, making it a perfect premium gift for women.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Unique Eating] Place on bread with highly salty white cheese (Beyaz Peynir) and enjoy the exquisite contrast of saltiness and sweet rose aroma!

Allergen

None

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