Description

Rose water or rose syrup is the hydrosol portion of the distillate of rose petals. Rose water, itself a by-product of the production of rose oil for use in perfume, is used to flavor food, as a component in some cosmetic and medical preparations, and for religious purposes throughout Europe and Asia.Rose perfumes are made from rose oil, also called attar of roses, which is a mixture of volatile essential oils obtained by steam-distilling the crushed petals of roses, a process first developed in Persia and Bulgaria. Rose water is a by-product of this process.Rose water has a very distinctive flavor and is used heavily in Iranian cuisine —especially in sweets.