Description

Hallab Orange Flower Water

Traditionally, orange water has been used as an aromatizer in many Lebanese traditional dessert dishes.  In addition it has more recently found its way into Western cuisine. As a matter of fact, it is used in the whole world to flavor some kinds of food. In addition, it is also used as an ingredient in some cocktails. It is widely used as a medicine In Malta and many North African and in the Middle Eastern countries. Good for eye cleansing and infections.

In addition, orange water has been a traditional Middle Eastern ingredient. Used often in North African as well as in Middle Eastern cooking. In Arab variants of baklava, Rose water is often mixed with the sweet syrup to add its flavor. It is believed to be used in this manner because it is seen as the traditional bridal flower. And, therefore, symbolize purity (white, small and delicate). It is also added to plain water to mask the high mineral content and other unpleasant flavors. Some add the fragrance not to  the taste of the plain water.

In Lebanon, orange water is known as May Ward. It serves two purposes. One usage is as a perfume or freshener.

It is usually given to guests to wash their hands upon entering the host house, or before drinking tea. Put in a special silver or metal container, recognizable in the Lebanese tea set. However, this old custom is fading away in the present day. The main usage of Rose water, is especially as an ingredient for traditional Lebanese sweets. Not to mention Maamoul, Baklawa, Mafroukeh and special Ramadan sweets like Karabij with walnuts and pistachios. Sometimes it aromatizes drinks such as coffee.

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Weight includes the box

Ingredients: Distilled rose water
Weight: ( 500 ml )