Nimbuphalapanaka, Nimbuphalapānaka, Nimbuphala-panaka: 1 definition

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In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)

Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval India

Nimbuphalapānaka (निम्बुफलपानक) or simply Nimbuphala to a variety of the Pānaka (cool drink), as mentioned in the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā. Pānakas [viz., Nimbuphalapānaka] are cool drinks which are prepared to expel the thirst. Bhojanakutūhala also discuss about the preparation of varieties of pānakas.

(Nimbuphalapānaka ingredients): lemon juice, sugar syrup, cloves and pepper.

(Cooking instructions): Mix one part of lemon juice with six parts of sugar syrup. Add cloves and pepper in powdered form to it. This is called asnimbuphalapānaka.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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