Beyond Milk: The Flavorful tales of Falooda, Milkshake, and Jigarthanda
INTRODUCTION
Drinks in various forms are now available all over the world. Starting from soft drinks to packeted fruit drinks are available in the markets. Drinks made with milk are called dairy-based drinks. Three unique products of them are Falooda, Milkshake, and Jigarthanda. You may feel that the constituents in these drinks have similarities, for example; even though all the mentioned products contain milk the change in the processing will have significant changes in taste and mouthfeel even in texture. Each type of drink has its origins and its own stories to tell. Look forward to knowing more about these drinks!
FALOODA: THE SWEETLY LAYERED DELIGHT
Falooda is a dairy product that originated in Persia and became popular in India through the Muhal Empires. Persian Falooda is a dessert drink made with falooda vermicelli noodles, flavored rose water, and lime juice, mixed with sugar and ice. After it arrived in India, it changed its form to milk and sweet syrup, especially rose syrup. It’s continuing in India, with different flavors, we can even find these in falooda packets as an instant mix in markets.
MILKSHAKE: CREAMY INDULGENCE
The milkshake originated in the United States in the 20th century and later became a worldwide trend. Flavor decides the substance added to the milkshake with milk and ice cream. Now, milkshakes are available in many different flavors all over the world, such as oat milkshake, Indian milkshake, and many more.
JIGARTHANDA: VELVETY REFRESHMENT
Jigarthanda is an exotic concoction that was invented by Sheik Meeran in the streets of Madurai. The drink has a unique power to beat the heat of Madurai by reducing the body heat. This drink later known as Famous Jigarthanda named by the inmates of Madurai. The real recipe of the drink is still a secret maintained by the Meeran family. Consisting of reduced milk, nannari syrup, and almond gum making a unique blend of wonder now expanding globally.
CONCLUSION
Falooda, Milkshake, and Jigarthanda are examples of milk-based drinks that come in different flavors, textures, and cultural aesthetics but one thing is common – they all provide respite against the heat while titillating the taste buds. Some people love milk as thick and rich as a shake, others find milk in Falooda to be colorful and add texture and stories, and others like it to experience in a whole new way like Jigarthanda with many health benefits. Thus, be it sitting in a shop, walking on a busy market street, or sitting idle at home – pictures like these come in handy to chill, relieve hunger, and fill your heart!
