Indonesia is rich in spices, is also rich with traditional drinks that are fresh, unique, and healthy. Many Indonesian people believe that the use of a mixture of spices as the manufacture of beverages would provide health benefits so that the typical drinks Indonesia is still favored by the people.
Relaxing indoor with a cup of hot beverage while it is cold and raining outside is a perfect and exciting monsoon experience.
Hot and healthy monsoon beverages will help you to be energetic and active. It will help you keep away any diseases that may be associated with the cold season. Hot and healthy beverages will fight dehydration, increase immunity, and protect your skin and other internal organs.
Here are a variety of options for a healthy beverage to try:
Wedang ronde is a traditional beverage that comes from Java. “Wedang” itself means drinks. “Ronde” is composed of a mixture of rice flour and brown sugar to form the balls and the section which contains the crushed peanuts. Usually served with roasted beans, kolang-kaling, and pieces of bread and served with ginger water.
This drink is suitable to be consumed in cold weather. Bandrek made of ginger and brown sugar, as well as additional spices such as cinnamon, cloves and pandan leaves.
Sekoteng is drink native of Central Java with the ginger flavor that served hot. Other ingredients are usually mixed into a drink sekoteng are mung beans, peanuts, pacar cina, and chunks of bread. Sekoteng usually sold around by using a cart to carry. One side of ginger water in the pan along with the stove while the other side is a mixture of ingredients and place to prepare sekoteng.
Bajigur is one typical drink from the area of West Java. This drink has a sweet and savory taste because it is made from coconut milk and brown sugar. This drink is usually served in a relaxed moment and leisure, and is believed to increase appetite. Bajigur scent that mingled smell of pandan leaves presents its own sensation of this traditional beverage menu.
