Almond gum, known as badam pisin, from Bowatte, in a 50 g pack. It is the natural gum of the almond tree (Prunus dulcis), sold as hard, translucent pieces in white, pale yellow or light brown that swell into a soft, clear jelly when soaked.
Ingredients
- 100% almond gum
How to use
Directions from the maker: rinse a small piece under cold water, then soak it in half a cup of water overnight until it turns to jelly. Mix the jelly into water, fresh milk or fruit juice. It is also used in salad dressings, sauces and smoothies.
In the pack
- 50 g of almond gum pieces
Storage
Keep the dry pieces in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Soaked jelly should be kept in the fridge and used within a day or two.
Bowatte Beheth Shalawa is an Ayurvedic family business in Kandy, founded in 1914 by the Ayurvedic physician Dr H. B. Bowatte.
