Mukhwas
Colourful Indian after-meal 'breath fresheners' / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mukhwas is a colorful South Asian Ayurvedic[1] after-meal snack or digestive aid widely used as a breath freshener, especially after meals.[2] As per Agamas, Mukhwaas forms one of the components of sixteen upcharas (offerings) to a deity in a Puja, the Hindu mode of worship or prayer.[3] It can be made of various seeds and nuts, often fennel, anise, coconut, coriander, and sesame. They can be savory or sweet in flavor and are highly aromatic due to added sugar and the addition of various essential oils, including peppermint oil. They are coated in sugar and brightly colored.[4]
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Place of origin | India and other South Asian countries |
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Main ingredients | seeds and nuts, essential oils (peppermint) |
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