7 typical Chinese New Year drinks in Indonesia, fresh and rich in benefits!
Chinese New Year or Chinese New Year is not only synonymous with angpao. However, there are also Chinese New Year food and drinks that are often served to guests who come to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Even though in 2021 it is still prohibited to gather and visit each other to celebrate Chinese New Year, it is incomplete if when welcoming the new year, we don’t serve these seven typical Chinese drinks in Indonesia. Anything?
1. Chrysanthemum Tea
Pexels.com/Nikolay Osmachko Chrysanthemum tea is made from chrysanthemum flowers. Chrysanthemum tea is clearer in color than regular tea, but has a soothing aroma. Usually, chrysanthemum tea is served in the morning or evening when gathering with extended families. The fragrant aroma of chrysanthemum tea makes for a pleasant gathering.
Apart from its delicious taste, chrysanthemum tea also has many benefits. Consuming chrysanthemum tea can prevent colds and is also beneficial for people with brain disorders. Suitable to be consumed warm in the middle of rainy weather like this time.
2. Milk Tea
Pexels.com/Cottonbro Still related to tea, milk tea or milk tea is also often served during Chinese New Year. Milk tea is served during Chinese New Year because it can be a bridge between generations that are gathering. Its sweet taste and can be served hot or cold makes anyone love this milk tea. For its benefits, milk tea has antioxidants which are believed to be able to maintain endurance.
Now milk tea or milk tea become the favorite of many people. Even milk tea is sold with toppings boba or jelly that makes this drink viral among millennials and gen Z.
3. Plum Fruit Juice
Pexels.com/Any Lane Plum juice is also one of the typical Chinese drinks. This drink is commonly consumed by those who are on a diet. Its sour and sweet taste makes plum juice taste very fresh. Especially when consumed during the day.
Plums are known as fruits that are rich in vitamin C. Therefore, consuming plum juice is useful for increasing the body’s immunity, preventing colds, and heartburn.
4. Mai Dong
simplymommie.com This one drink is usually consumed by adult men. Mai dong is a drink that comes from soaking fruit and spices. Mai dong is usually consumed after working hard or exercising as an energy booster.
5. Baijiu
sublimechina.com Just like Mai Dong, Baijiu is also devoted to adults. Because, baijiu or white wine contains 40-60% alcohol. Baijiu is believed to warm the body in winter. However, be careful when drinking it, yes. Make sure you don’t drive the car after drinking the baijiu.
6. Drink from dragon fruit
Unsplash.com/Osha Key During Chinese New Year, dragon fruit is one of the fruits that buyers buy. Those who celebrate Chinese New Year are sure to serve dragon fruit in their homes. Generally, dragon fruit is served in the form of a drink. For example, dragon fruit juice or dragon fruit ice with jelly.
Dragon fruit, whether white or red, contains vitamin C and nutrients that can increase red blood cells. Dragon fruit is useful for lowering cholesterol, preventing cancer, and maintaining endurance. But remember, try not to add sugar when making the juice, so that its natural benefits are not lost.
7. Drink from oranges
Unsplash.com/Qwabi Black Oranges are also synonymous with Chinese New Year. This is because many ethnic Chinese believe that oranges are fruit that brings blessings. Not only served just like that, oranges are also often served as a drink during Chinese New Year. Rich in vitamin C, oranges are also useful for overcoming heatiness and maintaining endurance.
Those were the rows of typical Chinese New Year drinks in Indonesia that were rich in benefits. Curious which one to try, here?
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