rose water

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So Mr Jain decided to turn his roses into rose water and rose oil.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2023

Malabi is rose water milk pudding — delicate in flavor, firm but creamy, not too sweet — most often topped with a simple berry sauce and chopped pistachios.

From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2023

It’s a gentle formula with Moroccan rose water as its base.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2022

A haldi, or turmeric, ceremony is a pre-wedding ritual in which the bride and groom are slathered with turmeric paste, which is usually made with sandalwood powder, milk or rose water.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2022

At lunch she hiked miles within the walled city, around curls and corners of tiny alleyways, up secretive staircases, along crowded thoroughfares smelling of oranges and rose water and damp, mopped stone.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye