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What is SOMP made of?

It can be made of various seeds and nuts, often fennel, anise, coconut, coriander, and sesame….Mukhwas.

Place of origin	Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Suriname
Main ingredients	seeds and nuts, essential oils (peppermint)
Cookbook: Mukhwas Media: Mukhwas

Are mukhwas healthy?

While the tradition of ending a meal with mukhwas is culturally significant in many communities, the ritual has health benefits too. Fennel and most variations of mukhwas are excellent for digestion and are known to help with gastrointestinal issues.

What is mukhwas called in English?

The word “mukhwas” means “mouth smell” as the purpose of the mixture is to leave you with fresh breath after enjoying a typically flavorful and spicy Indian meal.

What seeds do Indians eat after a meal?

You might have noticed that Indian restaurants serve sugar coated fennel seeds with the check. Have you wondered why they do that? Fennel seeds have great medical value and one of the most important factor is, it helps in digestion. So it’s a common practice in India to chew some fennel seeds after a meal.

Is SOMP good for health?

Aside from its many culinary uses, fennel and its seeds offer a wide array of health benefits and may provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects….1. Highly nutritious.

	Fresh fennel bulb	Dried fennel seeds
Potassium	8% of the RDI	2% of the RDI
Manganese	7% of the RDI	17% of the RDI

Is Mukhwas good for weight loss?

Helps reducing body weight: Mukhwas with Ajwain (Ajowan) helps dissolve body fat and to reduce weight. To reap Mukhwas benefits sometime taken empty stomach can be helpful in weight loss.

Is mouth freshener harmful?

Many breath sprays contain alcohol or some form of sugar, which is actually damaging for your teeth and promotes acid production. When your mouth is highly acidic, it allows bacteria to thrive and increases your risk of tooth decay.

Is fennel seeds a saunf?

Fennel seeds are popularly known as Saunf in Hindi, a flowering plant belonging to Foeniculum Vulgare family, which is the same species of carrot, caraway, dill cumin and parsley family. This flavoursome herb is the dried seeds of the fennel plant which is white and green with feathery leaves bearing yellow flowers.

What is the Indian name for fennel seeds?

saunf
This herb is commonly known as saunf in Hindi. The fennel seeds are roughly 4 to 8 mm in length and each one looks like a grooved or ridged grain of rice. Saunf comes in colors ranging from bright green to pale green and tan.

How do you eat Indian mouth freshener?

You just pop it into your mouth and chew it.

Is fennel good for fertility?

Fennel, being rich in phytoestrogens which mimic the female hormone oestrogen, helps in stimulating and regulating the menstrual cycle. This can have a direct impact on fertility.

Can I eat saunf after dinner?

Eating saunf after meals is healthy practise because of its ability to keep the digestive system healthy. Fennel not only adds flavour to cooking but also purifies blood, improves digestion and prevents gas. Fennel seeds tea can help with digestion woes.

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