pomegranate molasses

{{Short description|Middle eastern condiment made from reduced pomegranate juice}}

{{Redirect|Pomegranate syrup|the European sugar syrup made from pomegranate|Grenadine syrup}}

{{Infobox food

| name = Pomegranate molasses

| image = Pomegranate molasses in a chinese spoon.jpg

| caption =

| alternate_name = Dibs Ar-rumman, robb-e anâr, melása rodioú, Narşərab, nar ekşisi

| region = West Asia

| type = Condiment

| main_ingredient = Pomegranate

}}

Pomegranate molasses, also known as Dibs Ar-rumman ({{langx|ar|دِبْس الرُّمَّان}}), robb-e anâr ({{langx|fa|رب انار}}), melása rodioú ({{langx|el|μελάσα ροδιού}}, "pomegranate syrup"), nar ekshisi ({{langx|tr|nar ekşisi}}, "pomegranate sour"), narsharab ({{langx|az|narşərab}}, "pomegranate wine"), and ({{langx|he|רכז רימונים}} rekkez rimonim “pomegranate concentrate”) is a Middle Eastern seasoning consisting of concentrated pomegranate juice. It is usually used in fish and meat dishes,{{Cite web|url=http://www.langet.ru/html/n/narqarab.html|title=Narsharab in Culinary Dictionary|website=www.langet.ru|access-date=2019-07-04}} and also as a replacement for vinegar in salads.

About

The word narsharab (narşərab), from {{langx|fa|انارشراب|(a)nârsharâb}}, literally means pomegranate wine, although it contains no alcohol. It contains 10% citric acid sugar. Dishes get a light sour taste because of narsharab.{{Cite web|url=https://www.azernews.az/culture/152819.html|title=Narsharab, country's delicious pomegranate sauce|date=2019-07-04|website=Azerbaijan State News Agency|language=en|access-date=2019-07-04}}{{Cite book|url=https://ebooks.azlibnet.az/book/PDqvxkMR.pdf|title=Azerbaijani Cuisine (A Collection of Recipes of Azerbaijani Meals, Snacks and Drinks)|last=Ministry of Culture and Tourism Republic of Azerbaijan|publisher=«INDIGO» print house|year=2013|isbn=978-9952-486-00-1|editor1=Kerimli T|location=Baku|pages=131|editor2=Kerimov E|editor3=Ramazanova A}}

Preparation

Recipes for narsharab vary. Commonly, unpeeled pomegranates are squeezed and heated to evaporate the juice. It is cooked to half its original volume. After the juice is thickened, sugar, coriander, basil, and cinnamon, and sometimes black or red pepper, are added.

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