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Seabuckthorn Jam
fromRs 1,250Small-batch preserve from wild-picked berries — bright, sharp, unmistakably orange.
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Wild-harvestedHigh vitamin CNothing added
Dried Seabuckthorn
Fiercely tart orange berries, wild-picked from thorned riverbank shrubs.
- Origin
- Ghizer, Astore & Deosai plains, 2,800–3,500 m
- Harvest
- Wild-picked September, dried at low temperature
Rs 1,450≈ Rs 14,500 / kg
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Very tart and highly acidic. Start with a small amount, especially if you have a sensitive stomach or reflux.
Why it's different
Three things worth knowing
- 01
Nobody farms this
There are no seabuckthorn plantations here. Every berry is picked from wild shrubs by people who know where they grow.
- 02
Dried gently
Dried below 45 °C. Vitamin C degrades with heat, so speeding this up would defeat the purpose.
- 03
Sour by nature
No sugar-coating, literally. If a seabuckthorn product tastes pleasant on its own, something was added.
About this one
Seabuckthorn — *burtse* locally — grows on thorned shrubs along cold riverbeds and up onto the Deosai plains. Picking it is genuinely unpleasant work: the thorns are long, the berries are soft, and there is no way to speed it up.
The taste is a shock the first time. Sharply sour, almost citrus, with a bitter orange edge behind it. It is not a snack berry, and we would rather say so than pretend otherwise.
It is drunk as a hot infusion through the mountain winter, and there is a long-standing local belief in it as a cold remedy. It is one of the most vitamin-C-dense fruits anywhere.
How to use it
- Steep a teaspoon in hot water for 5 minutes, sweeten with honey — the classic winter drink.
- Blend a small pinch into a smoothie for a bright, sharp lift.
- Grind and use as a souring agent in place of lemon.
- Start with less than you think. It is strong.
Keeping it
Airtight, cool, dark, away from light. 10 months. Light is what degrades the vitamin C.
Sizes
- 100 gRs 1,450
- 250 gRs 3,300
From Rs 1,450. Prices include GST where applicable.
Goes with
Pairs well with
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