Vark
Vark is a super fine filigree foil sheet of pure metals. It is usually made of silver but sometimes gold.[1] It is used to decorate South Asian sweets and food. It is also placed on saffroned rice to make it look more appetising.[2][3][4] The silver and gold are edible and flavorless. Varak is made by pounding silver into sheets a few micrometres (μm) thick.[5] It breaks easily into smaller pieces if touched. Vark sheets are laid or rolled over some South Asian sweets, confectionery, dry fruits and spices.[6][2]
Vark Media
A tray of Indian sweets, with some pieces covered with shiny vark
Varak used in huge quantity in coating of dry fruits and spices
References
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- ↑ Gadia, Madhu. New Indian Home Cooking: More Than 100 Delicious Nutritional, and Easy Low-fat Recipes! (in en) (2000)Penguin. ISBN 978-1-55788-343-8.
- ↑ DK. The Periodic Table Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of the Elements (in en) (2017-03-30)Dorling Kindersley Limited. ISBN 978-0-241-30867-7.