 Bandrek inBandung with bits of young coconut | |
| Course | Beverage |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | West Java |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Ginger,palm sugar,cinnamon,spices,condensed milk |
Bandrek is a traditional hot, sweet and spicy beverage native toSundanese ofWest Java,Indonesia.[1] The Sundanese people who live in the cool, highlands consume bandrek to warm themselves at night and during cold weather.
This hot beverage is made of a mixture of ginger water, palm sugar and cinnamon.[1] Other ingredients such as,star anise,cloves,coriander seeds,cardamom pods,lemongrass, and a small amount ofblack pepper are sometimes added.[2] Milk can also be added to the mix, depending on one's taste.Sweetened condensed milk orcoconut milk is commonly used for this purpose.
It is believed thatbandrek has a healing effect on minor health problems, such as sore throat.[citation needed]
Sometimes pieces of young coconut flesh are added as well. The latest variant includes pieces ofdurian placed into the bandrek.[2]
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