7 Drinks Typical Indonesia

Indonesia has many kinds of food and favors, as well as drink. Although the traditional drink, but it is not inferior to ice cream. Some shops also add a topping of chocolate or cheese'll look more attractive. Here's a typical Indonesian drinks from various regions:

1. Wedang Uwuh


History Javanese traditional beverage is storing a variety of stories. Many traditional jenisminuman born from the creativity or trial and error. Beverages or Javanese called the wedang, there are a variety of types, such as ginger, wedang round, wedang cup, until called wedang uwuh.
Of the various types of wedang, wedang uwuh be one kind of unique, if seen from its name. Wedang which in Javanese means drinks, while uwuh itself means trash. But do not misunderstand, this is not just any uwuh wedang drinks garbage, but garbage is referred to here is an organic foliage, which certainly contains many properties.

2. Cendol


Indonesia Cendol a typical drink made from rice flour, served with shredded ice and liquid brown sugar and coconut milk. These drinks taste sweet and savory. In the area of ​​Sunda drink is known as cendol while in Central Java known as ice dawet. Evolving popular belief in Indonesian society that the term "cendol" probably comes from the word "swollen", which is found in Sundanese, Javanese and Indonesia; this refers to the sensation felt when grain “jendolan” or sensation of touch, cendol through the mouth when drinking middle baklava.
Rice flour mixed with colored green and in print through a special filter, so that the shape buliran. The dyes used are natural dyes originally from pandanus leaves. But beware, this time some traders cheated wear artificial food colorings. In Sundanese cendol made by sifting the flour steamed rice colored with suji leaves with a sieve to obtain oval shapes that taper at the ends.

3. Beer Pletok


Pletok beer, may we never hear or often also hear the term beer Pletok. Pletok Beer is one of the typical drink of ethnic Betawi. Pletok beer is made from herbs grown herbs that grow in this country. Do the same with the western beer ?. In contrast to the beer, Beer pletok which many in the township betawi clear this beer does not contain alcohol and intoxicating. Pletok beer is actually refreshing and warm. Besides it can be used as a thirst-quenching when with the added ice cubes.
Beer pletok why a named beer, beer pletok Once Upon emerging from the Betawi many Dutch people get along together. They often look at ways and habits of Dutch people who drink beer. Because beer contains alcohol and illicit consume. Then some tribal leaders betawi create a formula of ingredients spices.
Beer pletok main ingredient is ginger plus cardamom, lemongrass, cinnamon, wooden cup for the red color, and sugar. To generate steady at Bir Pletok it necessary Elephant Ginger old. or using Red Ginger is more spicy taste.

4. Ice Selendang mayang


Many do not know this Betawi traditional snacks. Means selendang is shawl, while Mayang is girl. Tasteful and sweet tastes the most palatable in a cold state. Although the snacks that this one is rare, but is still in demand by the culinary connoisseur. Selendang Mayang, maybe some people are still unfamiliar with the name of the food on this one. These foods may arguably one of the Betawi culinary heritage. This is because the existence that is very rarely found in Jakarta.
According to the seller, ice scarf obtained Mayang is a recipe handed down from their ancestors. Although prescription heritage, turns the material used is not difficult, namely sago palm. Cake batter made gelatinous, usually red or green combined with white so exciting to see. Beautiful colors is reminiscent of color shawl. Hence the name "Selendang Mayang".

5. Sekoteng

Sekoteng Central Java is the original beverage taste of ginger is usually served hot. Other materials are usually mixed into drinks sekoteng is green beans, peanuts, henna china and pieces of bread. sekoteng usual served in the evening. Sekoteng usually sold around the use carts to carry. One side of the pan along with the ginger water stove while the other side is a mixture of materials and prepare sekoteng.

6. Bajigur

Bajigur is a typical hot drink Sundanese people of West Java, Indonesia. Its main ingredient is sugar palm, and coconut milk. To add to the enjoyment mixed too little ginger, salt and vanilla powder. Drinks are served hot are usually sold using a cart that includes a stove. Bajigur most suitable drink when the weather is cold and wet from the rain. The food was often served with bajigur is boiled bananas, sweet potato stew, or boiled peanuts.

7. Drink Lahang

Lahang a typical Indonesian beverage made from palm juice, sweet and fresh taste are characteristic of this drink. Lahang obtained from tapping palm trees. Which tapped are the male flowers. How bug it was not in vain. Farmers will usually leave early to tap palm so that freshness is maintained. It is said that in certain circumstances the water from the palm tree male relationship is when the late tap will turn into vinegar or wine. And trees of flowers that will be tapped to be very good when it was 5 years old. Tapping sap from male flowers is not easy. Some time before the tapping, the fibers are attached to the cob male flowers must be cleaned. Also midrib blocking the cob.






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