Comments on: The Wonders of Gum Syrup (Gomme Syrup) http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:26:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Bunnyhugs » Blog Archive » Old-School Genever Cocktails http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2758 Bunnyhugs » Blog Archive » Old-School Genever Cocktails Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:44:20 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2758 [...] 1 tsp gomme syrup (try and use real gomme syrup – instructions on making it here) [...] […] 1 tsp gomme syrup (try and use real gomme syrup – instructions on making it here) […]

]]> By: seamus http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2749 seamus Fri, 23 May 2008 05:55:27 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2749 Hi Derek. The measures are volume. Hi Derek. The measures are volume.

]]> By: Derek http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2748 Derek Fri, 23 May 2008 04:23:41 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2748 Are the amounts listed in your recipe by weight or volume? Are the amounts listed in your recipe by weight or volume?

]]> By: Chips http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2744 Chips Tue, 20 May 2008 02:59:33 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2744 Btw, those links all on one line are: http://www.ulandslaere.au.dk/NOTICES/TeachingMaterial/TeachingMaterial_2000_01/undervisningsmateriale/Lars_Moller/Leadwood.pdf and http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/ecobazar_temp/comments/53/ Not sure if wordpress will chop them off or otherwise make them unreadable/unreachable. Btw, those links all on one line are:

http://www.ulandslaere.au.dk/NOTICES/TeachingMaterial/TeachingMaterial_2000_01/undervisningsmateriale/Lars_Moller/Leadwood.pdf

and

http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/ecobazar_temp/comments/53/

Not sure if wordpress will chop them off or otherwise make them unreadable/unreachable.

]]> By: Chips http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2743 Chips Tue, 20 May 2008 02:58:15 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2743 Btw, those links all on one line are: http://www.ulandslaere.au.dk/NOTICES/TeachingMaterial/ TeachingMaterial_2000_01/undervisningsmateriale/ Lars_Moller/Leadwood.pdf and http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/ecobazar_temp/comments/53/ Not sure if wordpress will chop them off or otherwise make them unreadable/unreachable. Btw, those links all on one line are:

http://www.ulandslaere.au.dk/NOTICES/TeachingMaterial/
TeachingMaterial_2000_01/undervisningsmateriale/
Lars_Moller/Leadwood.pdf

and

http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/ecobazar_temp/comments/53/

Not sure if wordpress will chop them off or otherwise make them unreadable/unreachable.

]]> By: Chips http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2742 Chips Tue, 20 May 2008 02:55:42 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2742 Hey, was just wandering around the web and found your page, which lead me to investigate this "edible gum" thing. This website http://www.ulandslaere.au.dk/NOTICES/TeachingMaterial/ TeachingMaterial_2000_01/undervisningsmateriale/ Lars_Moller/Leadwood.pdf says there are four different kinds of edible gum trees. "It is one of the 4 species in Owamboland which have edible gum. The others being: candle-pod acacia (Acacia hebeclada), red syringa (Burkea africana) and silver terminalia (Terminalia sericea)." The edible gum arabic comes from the acacia tree. Also, there is http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/ ecobazar_temp/comments/53/ "Gums extracted from Kullu (Sterculia urens) and Salai (Boswellia serrata) trees are valuable forest produce. In addition gum from Axle Wood tree or Dhaoda (Anogeissus latofoia), Cutch tree or Khair (Acacia Catechu) and Indian gum arabic tree or Babool (Acacia nilotica) are also extracted and are economically important." So there are even at least three different kinds of edible gum acacia trees, producing gum arabic. Amazing! Hey, was just wandering around the web and found your page, which lead me to investigate this “edible gum” thing. This website
http://www.ulandslaere.au.dk/NOTICES/TeachingMaterial/
TeachingMaterial_2000_01/undervisningsmateriale/
Lars_Moller/Leadwood.pdf

says there are four different kinds of edible gum trees.

“It is one of the 4 species in Owamboland
which have edible gum. The others being: candle-pod acacia (Acacia hebeclada), red syringa (Burkea africana) and silver terminalia (Terminalia sericea).” The edible gum arabic comes from the acacia tree.

Also, there is
http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/
ecobazar_temp/comments/53/

“Gums extracted from Kullu (Sterculia urens) and Salai (Boswellia serrata) trees are valuable forest produce. In addition gum from Axle Wood tree or Dhaoda (Anogeissus latofoia), Cutch tree or Khair (Acacia Catechu) and Indian gum arabic tree or Babool (Acacia nilotica) are also extracted and are economically important.”

So there are even at least three different kinds of edible gum acacia trees, producing gum arabic. Amazing!

]]> By: seamus http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2584 seamus Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:39:56 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2584 Be a little careful since not all 'edible gum' will be gum arabic. I think there is at least one other type of tree that produces an edible gum, and probably other sources too. While I was searching for gum arabic I came across a few other types of edible gum that (at least in cake decorating) serve the same purpose. These other types of gum may be perfectly fine substitutes for gum arabic in making gomme syrup, but to be sure you would really need to do a comparison. Just out of curiosity I must keep an eye out for it next time I am in an Indian grocery. Be a little careful since not all ‘edible gum’ will be gum arabic.

I think there is at least one other type of tree that produces an edible gum, and probably other sources too. While I was searching for gum arabic I came across a few other types of edible gum that (at least in cake decorating) serve the same purpose.

These other types of gum may be perfectly fine substitutes for gum arabic in making gomme syrup, but to be sure you would really need to do a comparison.

Just out of curiosity I must keep an eye out for it next time I am in an Indian grocery.

]]> By: c http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2583 c Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:11:47 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2583 Thanks for sharing your experiences. I've just finally gotten my hands on some gum arabic, after keeping a casual lookout for years... turns out the key is shopping the spice aisle at an Indian grocery, which I suspect Pratibha can locate in Silicon Valley :) 100 grams (3.5 oz.) for $3. It's generally labeled "Edible Gum," and comes in wee nuggets rather than as a powder. Thanks for sharing your experiences. I’ve just finally gotten my hands on some gum arabic, after keeping a casual lookout for years… turns out the key is shopping the spice aisle at an Indian grocery, which I suspect Pratibha can locate in Silicon Valley :) 100 grams (3.5 oz.) for $3. It’s generally labeled “Edible Gum,” and comes in wee nuggets rather than as a powder.

]]> By: nalesch http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2283 nalesch Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:01:06 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2283 I found some food-grade gum arabic on the web: www.pennherb.com has 4oz for $9.25 www.frontiercoop.com has 16oz for $21.80 I may have to get some and try it. I found some food-grade gum arabic on the web:

http://www.pennherb.com has 4oz for $9.25

http://www.frontiercoop.com has 16oz for $21.80

I may have to get some and try it.

]]> By: seamus http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2257 seamus Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:48:49 +0000 http://bunnyhugs.org/2007/12/22/the-wonders-of-gum-syrup-gomme-syrup/#comment-2257 The first time I experimented I got a tiny bottle of gum arabic in a cake decorating supplies store. It was expensive. I think I paid around US$5 for 15 grams - only enough for one small batch. Next time round I got in touch with the distributor of the gum arabic (their contact details were on the side of the bottle). It comes in big 5 kg jars, but very few people would be needing that much so breaking a jar down and repacking should not be a problem. I asked them to pack a few hundred grams in a bag. It only cost US$15-20 or so and will probably last years. Not sure where you would find it in Silicon Valley, but try professional cake decorating or cooking supplies stores. The first time I experimented I got a tiny bottle of gum arabic in a cake decorating supplies store. It was expensive. I think I paid around US$5 for 15 grams - only enough for one small batch.

Next time round I got in touch with the distributor of the gum arabic (their contact details were on the side of the bottle). It comes in big 5 kg jars, but very few people would be needing that much so breaking a jar down and repacking should not be a problem. I asked them to pack a few hundred grams in a bag. It only cost US$15-20 or so and will probably last years.

Not sure where you would find it in Silicon Valley, but try professional cake decorating or cooking supplies stores.

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