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Deutsch: Granatapfel / Indian: Maadhala naarnga/ Urumampazham
Pomegranate has historically been a symbol of fertility, marriage, abundance as well as righteousness.
The pomegranate is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing between 5 - 8 meters (16 - 26 ft) tall. The pomegranate is widely considered to have originated in the vicinity of Iran and has been cultivated since ancient times.Today, it is widely cultivated throughout the Mediterranean region of southern Europe, the Middle East and Caucasus region, northern Africa and tropical Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia and the drier parts of southeast Asia.
Pomegranate Sauce / Pomegranate Syrup refers to a sauce or syrup that is produced from fresh pomegranate and is widely used in Turkish cuisine for giving a delicious sour taste to the food. Pomegranate Sauce is used in all types of salads, cold dishes, wheat balls, and ground wheat dishes Vefa district of Istanbul, Turkey is known as the
celebrated maker of not only vinegar, but also the the traditional Pomegranate Sauce/Syrup.
Pomegranate Sauce/Syrup is available in the markets in bottles
Vefa is a district in Istanbul, Turkey
Pommac refers to Finland's mixed fruit soda or unusual soda made from "mixed fruits" according to its label. Pommac is a soda which a consumer will either love or hate.