Jamu, is one of the greatest heritage
of Indonesian culinary and well – known as Authentic herbal drink, which is be
trust healthy by Indonesian people from the former time. Jamu made from herbs,
using almost every part of it, such as leaves, roots, barks, flowers, seed and
fruit. It’s also mixed by using materials acquired from animals, such as milk,
eggs, and honey. The most remarkable things about Jamu is, it’s usually bitter,
and has a strong aroma from the mixture of spices and herbs. There are lots variant
of Jamu, which have different function and benefits for our body. The most
Popular jamu for all ages is Beras Kencur. Not only because it’s sweet,
unlikely the others, the aroma is also good and it has such a lot benefits for
our body Such as reducing the ulcer, increasing the stamina, healing mouth thrush, etc.
Beras Kencur is made from the mixture of Kencur, White Rice, Palm Sugar,
Cinnamon, Kedaung, and water. Besides Beras Kencur, another popular Jamu
especially for woman is Kunyit asam. Kunyit asam is made from Kunyit, Asam
Jawa, Palm Sugar, and sometimes they added sirih as the optional ingredients.
The most popular benefit of this Jamu is, it’s reduces the stomachache for the
woman in her period. It’s also helps your digestion works well.
Another unique thing about Jamu is the selling method.
Jamu, traditionally sold by young to middle-aged Javanese woman using a
traditional kebaya carrying a bamboo basket filled with bottles of jamu on her
back, travelling villages and towns alleys, offering her fares of traditional
herbal medicine. The price of Jamu is quite cheap for those great benefits for
our body. The price is only Rp 2000,- to Rp 5000,- per glass all variants.
So, wanna try the traditional healthy
lifestyle? Drink Jamu, and feel the fresh & healthiness!
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