Ingredients

  • 4 ozfresh ginger(sliced)
  • 1 cupwater
  • 1 cupcoconut milk
  • 3 tbsppalm sugar
  • 2 wholewhole cloves
  • 1 stickcinnamon stick

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

  1. Simmer ginger with water and spices for 15 minutes.
  2. Add coconut milk and palm sugar.
  3. Heat gently without boiling.
  4. Strain into serving mugs.
  5. Garnish with cinnamon stick.

📜 History

Bandrek is a traditional Sundanese hot beverage from West Java, Indonesia, dating back several centuries. This warming spiced drink combines palm sugar with ginger and various local spices, reflecting the abundant spice trade that shaped Indonesian cuisine. Originally consumed as a medicinal remedy for colds and respiratory ailments, Bandrek became popular among farmers and laborers working in the cool highland regions. Today it remains a beloved comfort drink throughout Indonesia.

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