Faloodeh
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Fālūde or Pālūde is a Persian cold dessert
made of thin vermicelli
noodles with corn starch, rose water, lime
juice, and often ground pistachios. It is a traditional dessert in Iran
and Afghanistan
. The faloodeh of Shiraz
is especially famous.
Faloodeh is one of the earliest forms of cold desserts, existing as early as 400 BCE. Faloodeh may actually owe its roots to an ancient Egyptian word, "falooza" which referred to a dessert made from frozen secretions of earthen jars that were used to store water. This icy concoction was sweetened with honey and fruits. Ice was brought down from high mountains and stored in tall refrigerated buildings called yakhchal
s, which were kept cool by windcatcher
s.
Presently there is a drink in the Indian Subcontinent
called Falooda
made using other ingredients whose name originated from this Persian dessert that was introduced in South Asia during the Mughal period.
Dessert
In cultures around the world, dessert is a course that typically comes at the end of a meal, usually consisting of sweet food. The word comes from the French language as dessert and this from Old French desservir, "to clear the table" and "to serve." Common Western desserts include cakes, biscuits,...
made of thin vermicelli
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is a traditional type of pasta round in section that is thicker than spaghetti.-Vermicelli thickness comparison:In USA, the National Pasta Association, founded in 1904, lists, together with various spelling mistakes, vermicelli as a thinner type of spaghetti.-History in Italy:In...
noodles with corn starch, rose water, lime
Lime (fruit)
Lime is a term referring to a number of different citrus fruits, both species and hybrids, which are typically round, green to yellow in color, 3–6 cm in diameter, and containing sour and acidic pulp. Limes are a good source of vitamin C. Limes are often used to accent the flavors of foods and...
juice, and often ground pistachios. It is a traditional dessert in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
and Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. The faloodeh of Shiraz
Shiraz
Shiraz may refer to:* Shiraz, Iran, a city in Iran* Shiraz County, an administrative subdivision of Iran* Vosketap, Armenia, formerly called ShirazPeople:* Hovhannes Shiraz, Armenian poet* Ara Shiraz, Armenian sculptor...
is especially famous.
Faloodeh is one of the earliest forms of cold desserts, existing as early as 400 BCE. Faloodeh may actually owe its roots to an ancient Egyptian word, "falooza" which referred to a dessert made from frozen secretions of earthen jars that were used to store water. This icy concoction was sweetened with honey and fruits. Ice was brought down from high mountains and stored in tall refrigerated buildings called yakhchal
Yakhchal
Yakhchāl is an ancient type of refrigerator. The word also means "glacier" in Persian.In 400 BC Persian engineers had already mastered the technique of storing ice in the middle of summer in the desert....
s, which were kept cool by windcatcher
Windcatcher
A windcatcher is a traditional Persian architectural device used for many centuries to create natural ventilation in buildings. It is not known who first invented the windcatcher, but it still can be seen in many countries today. Windcatchers come in various designs: uni-directional,...
s.
Presently there is a drink in the Indian Subcontinent
Indian subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent, also Indian Subcontinent, Indo-Pak Subcontinent or South Asian Subcontinent is a region of the Asian continent on the Indian tectonic plate from the Hindu Kush or Hindu Koh, Himalayas and including the Kuen Lun and Karakoram ranges, forming a land mass which extends...
called Falooda
Falooda
Falooda or Faluda is a cold and sweet beverage with many ingredients very popular in South Asia. Traditionally it is made by mixing rose syrup with vermicelli, psyllium or basil seeds, jelly pieces and tapioca pearls along with either milk, water or ice cream.Falooda is an adaptation of the...
made using other ingredients whose name originated from this Persian dessert that was introduced in South Asia during the Mughal period.
Variants
- Falooda kulfi. An Indian dessert of vermicelliVermicelliVermicelli is a traditional type of pasta round in section that is thicker than spaghetti.-Vermicelli thickness comparison:In USA, the National Pasta Association, founded in 1904, lists, together with various spelling mistakes, vermicelli as a thinner type of spaghetti.-History in Italy:In...
, traditionally made with arrowrootArrowrootArrowroot, or obedience plant , Bermuda arrowroot, araru, ararao, is a large perennial herb found in rainforest habitats...
starch, with syrupSyrupIn cooking, a syrup is a thick, viscous liquid consisting primarily of a solution of sugar in water, containing a large amount of dissolved sugars but showing little tendency to deposit crystals...
served on top of kulfiKulfiKulfi or Qulfi is a popular frozen dairy dessert from the Indian Subcontinent. It is often described as "traditional Indian Subcontinent ice-cream". It is popular throughout countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Burma , and even the Middle East...
.