Gond Katira......say what?!

[TicTac]

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240715-gond-katira-a-natural-way-to-cool-down-in-indias-scorching-summers

 

After reading the above article recently and delving down the rabbit hole that is Gond Katira, I found myself intrigued and poised to click "place order" on my amazon cart.

 

Prior to doing so I thought I would share this with you fine folks to see if anyone has ever heard of this stuff, let alone used it - and if so; your thoughts?

 

Seems pretty interesting....

 

 

[Kerry Beal]

1 hour ago, TicTac said:

https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240715-gond-katira-a-natural-way-to-cool-down-in-indias-scorching-summers

 

After reading the above article recently and delving down the rabbit hole that is Gond Katira, I found myself intrigued and poised to click "place order" on my amazon cart.

 

Prior to doing so I thought I would share this with you fine folks to see if anyone has ever heard of this stuff, let alone used it - and if so; your thoughts?

 

Seems pretty interesting....

 

 

It does indeed seem interesting. 

 

Report back!

[Kerry Beal]

Guess what - Punjab market has it for $3.99 (might have been $2.99). I was out running around picking up some juices to help one of my guys with his withdrawal symptoms - was in the right end of town - had to check. 

 

 

 

 

[liuzhou]

This is widely available here under the name Tragacanth Gum. Pretty expensive in local terms though, at ¥176 per 100g ($24.22 / 100g USD). Those with local Chinese markets or stores might find it there under any of these names 黃蓍膠；膠黃；龍須膠. My favourite is the last; it literally means 'Dragon's Beard Gum'.

 

I've never used the stuff, so can't comment on its efficacy.

 

Edited July 19 by liuzhou (log)