Bir pletok
Bir pletok is an Indonesian traditional drink of the Betawi people in Jakarta, Indonesia. Pletok beer is a refreshing drink made from a mixture of several spices, namely ginger, fragrant pandan leaves, and lemongrass.
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| Course | Beverage |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indonesia[1] |
| Region or state | Jakarta |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | ginger, fragrant pandan leaves, lemongrass |
Although it contains the word beer, Pletok beer does not contain Alcohol. This Efficacious drink smoothens blood circulation. Betawi people consume this drink at night as warmers.
Most lagers are alcoholic and may contribute unfavorable impact for one's well being. There is, in any case, one lager that is gainful for well being. It is mostly found in Jakarta, Indonesia. Bir pletok, a genuine Betawinese drink produced using flavors, with ginger as the primary fixing.
The presence of bir pletok was an answer of the Dutch expansionism that accompanied the majority of their traditions (counting their propensity to take a brew while having save times either at twelve or night). The nearby individuals of Betawi made their own particular home-made brew and without a doubt it wasn’t a liquor based drink since a large portion of Betawi individuals were known as an unwavering Moslem.
The Betawinese named it bir in the wake of seeing the Dutch drink genuine brew. The run of the mill approach to serve it is by shaking it until the point when froth like that of brew is shaped before it’s filled a serving glass. A bamboo tube was the first bundling of bir pletok. As the fluid put away in the tube and some ice shapes blended with the fluid, the bamboo is shaken for 1-2 minutes, delivering the dull hints of “pletak-pletok”. That is the reason this refreshment is known as bir pletok.
Bir pletok has different medical advantages; it is helpful to enhance blood stream, treat stomach torment, diminishing light influenza and hack indications, and mend joint inflammation. Bir pletok can likewise be utilized to treat sickness by virtue of its principle fixing, ginger. Betawi individuals used to drink this refreshment in the night to warm their bodies. Its tanned red shading looks exceptionally appealing. Its taste is interesting; it is sweet, warm and somewhat zesty with sweet-smelling
See also
- List of Indonesian beverages
- List of Indonesian drinks
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