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Gulab Jamun

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Gulab jamun is a sweet dessert, or mithai, that originated in the Indian subcontinent, made from a milk-solid based dough that is fried and then soaked in sugar syrup. It is especially popular in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan, and remains common among South Asian communities worldwide. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Origin Period, From (Year)
from 1800 2
Origin Region
India 3
Origin Region
Pakistan 3
Classification
Course
Dessert 1
Connections

Expresses Tradition

Hindu Festival Foods, Food Traditions
Source Gulab jamun (Wikipedia)
Ramadan and Eid Feasting Traditions, Food Traditions
Source Gulab jamun (Wikipedia)

In Cuisine

Indian Cuisine, Cuisines
Source Gulab jamun (Wikipedia)

Uses Ingredient

Saffron, Ingredients
Source Gulab jamun (Wikipedia)
Sugar, Ingredients
Source Gulab jamun (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Originated In

India

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Pakistan

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.

Source Gulab jamun (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Gulab jamun (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction
    Gulab jamun is a sweet dessert or mithai which had originated in the Indian subcontinent, and is popular in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Burmese cuisines. Gulab jamun are also common in nations with substantial populations of South Asians. Gulab jamuns are made mainly from milk solids (traditionally known as khoa or khoya), which is milk reduced to the consistency of a soft dough.
  • Uses Ingredient: Sugar, Infobox main_ingredient field: Khoa, saffron, maida, sugar
  • Uses Ingredient: Saffron, Infobox main_ingredient field: Khoa, saffron, maida, sugar
  • Expresses Tradition: Ramadan and Eid Feasting Traditions, Article body
    Gulab jamun is often eaten at festivals, birthdays, and major celebrations such as marriages, the Muslim celebrations of Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, and the Hindu festivals of Diwali and Ganesh Chaturthi.
  • Expresses Tradition: Hindu Festival Foods, Article body
    Gulab jamun is often eaten at festivals, birthdays, and major celebrations such as marriages, the Muslim celebrations of Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, and the Hindu festivals of Diwali and Ganesh Chaturthi.
  • In Cuisine: Indian Cuisine, Lead section
    originated in the Indian subcontinent, and is popular in India
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2. Gulab Jamun (Wikipedia)
Quote
It was created around the 19th century, inspired by a more ancient recipe of the Carnatic nawabs.
3. Gulab Jamun (Wikidata)
  • P495 (country of origin): Pakistan
    Pakistan
  • P495 (country of origin): India
    India
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