What is rose water?
Rose water
Water infused with rose petals, used in small doses to give sweets and drinks a floral perfume.
What it tastes like
Like the smell of a rose turned into a flavor. Lovely when subtle, a bit soapy when overdone.
Where you’ll see it
Persian, Indian and Middle Eastern desserts like gulab jamun, faloodeh and baklava, plus lassis and cocktails.
Related words
- orange blossom water
- cardamom
- saffron