Rose Water

LiquidAromaticFloralDelicateAromaticSweetPerfumedSoft

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 0
Protein (g): 0
Fat (g): 0
Carbs (g): 0
Fiber (g): —
Sodium (mg): —

Essentially flavored water with negligible macronutrients; values may vary by brand and concentration.

Storage

Room temp: up to 365 days
Refrigerated: up to 365 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

Rose water is a clear, fragrant liquid made by steeping or distilling rose petals. It has a soft, perfume-like aroma and a delicate, slightly sweet taste, used in small amounts to scent desserts, drinks, and syrups. Cooks fold it into custards, whipped cream, rice puddings, and fruit salads, and it comes in small bottles with varying strengths.\n\nCulinary rose water traces to Persian, Arab, and South Asian traditions, spreading through the Ottoman and Mediterranean worlds. Producers typically obtain it by steam distillation of damask rose petals or as a hydrosol byproduct of essential oil production.