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gulab jamun

🇵🇰 A dish from Pakistan

gulab jamun, a dish from Pakistan
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Gulab jamun is a sweet dessert or mithai, originating in the South Asia, and popular in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, the Maldives, and Burmese cuisines. It is also common in nations with substantial populations of South Asian diaspora.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsmilk solids, flour, sugar syrup, cardamom, rosewater
🔥Cooking methodfried dough balls soaked in syrup
👅Flavour & stylevery sweet, fragrant, soft
🕒When it’s eatendessert, festive sweet

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Frequently asked questions

Where does gulab jamun come from?
gulab jamun is a dish that originated in Pakistan.
What is gulab jamun?
Gulab jamun is a sweet dessert or mithai, originating in the South Asia, and popular in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, the Maldives, and Burmese cuisines. It is also common in nations with substantial populations of South Asian diaspora.