Indian Gum - Almond Gum/Badam Pisin/Almond Gond - Origin, How to use Almond Gum/Badam Pisin?, What is Almond Gum/Badam Pisin?, Culinary use, Purchase and Storage of Almond gum/Badam Pisin.

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What is Almond Gum/Badam Pisin Uses/Almond Gond Uses/Gond Katira Uses/Kateer Uses

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• ORIGIN OF ALMOND GUM/BADAM PISIN
• ABOUT - BADAM PISIN/ALMOND GUM
• FLAVOUR OF BADAM PISIN
• FEW INDIAN REGIONAL OR VERNACULAR NAMES OF BADAM PISIN
• INDIAN CULINARY USES OF BADAM PISIN/ALMOND GUM
• HOW TO USE BADAM PISIN/ALMOND GUM?
• TOP 5 MUST-TRY DRINKS WITH ALMOND GUM/BADAM PISIN
• TIPS TO BUY AND STORE ALMOND GUM/BADAM PISIN

What is Almond Gum/Badam Pisin?

Almond Gum/Badam Pisin is an edible Gum widely used in Ayurvedic medicines. It is well known for its cooling properties and prevention of heatstroke.

ORIGIN OF ALMOND GUM/BADAM PISIN

Almond Gum/Badam Pisin is natural edible gum obtained from the Sweet Almond Tree. It is believed to be originated in the Middle East, Pakistan, Turkey, and Syria.

ABOUT - BADAM PISIN/ALMOND GUM

Almond Gum/Badam Pisin is secreted from the bark of the old Sweet Almond Tree. It oozes out its gum in a teardrop shape. Fresh Almond Gum is easily removable from trees using hands. Once it dries up it becomes harder like stones. After collecting from the tree it looks like small uneven pebbles. It is the combination of transparent white/creamy white or pale yellow/light brown in colour.

FLAVOUR OF BADAM PISIN/ALMOND GUM

There is no taste or any flavour present in Badam Pisin but we can mouth feel the texture.

FEW INDIAN REGIONAL OR VERNACULAR NAMES OF BADAM PISIN/ALMOND GUM

The botanical name for Sweet Almond Tree is Prunus Dulcis.

Tamil name – Badam Pisin

English name – Almond Gum

Hindi name – Gond Katira

Kashmiri name – Kateer

INDIAN CULINARY USES OF BADAM PISIN/ALMOND GUM

Almond Gum/Badam Pisin is most commonly used in the summer months. It is popularly consumed in the form of drinks. It is well known for its natural coolant properties.

HOW TO USE BADAM PISIN/ALMOND GUM?

Before using Badam Pisin, it needs to be soaked in water for at least 8 hours. Soaking them for 24 hours helps to soften badam pisin.

To soak - Just take 3-4 pieces of badam pisin (almond gum) and add 1½ cups of water. Leave them for 8-12 hours to swell up. You approximately get 2-2 ½ cups of swelled up badam pisin.

Soaking Almond Gum/Badam Pisin in the water.

Swelled up Almond Gum/Badam Pisin.

TAMILNADU CUISINE

Tamilnadu is the highest consumer of Badam Pisin. It is mostly used in cold drinks.

It is one of the essential ingredients consumed by Muslims during Ramzan. After a long day of fasting, the body heat rises up, to reduce the heat and smoothen the stomach. The drink is made out of badam pisin, nannari syrup, sabja seeds, and lemon juice is consumed.

TOP 5 MUST-TRY DRINKS WITH ALMOND GUM/BADAM PISIN

In the picture - Madurai Jigarthanda Recipe

1. Madurai Jigarthanda
2. Rose milk
3. Nannari sarbath
4. Paal sharbat
5. Summer fruits sharbat

TIPS TO BUY AND STORE ALMOND GUM/BADAM PISIN

Badam pisin is available in any departmental store or nattu marundhu Kadai (country drug store).

Look for fresh and clean almond gums.

HOW TO STORE BADAM PISIN/ALMOND GUM?

You can store almond gum/badam pisin in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 years.

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