Aceh Typical Drink

1. Aceh Coffee 

Aceh is famous for coffee flavor very distinctive, one of them is gayoe coffee (Arabica) were already known to the abroad. Besides taste, Gayo coffee also has health benefits, Gayo coffee may prevent cancer and diabetes. So naturally Gayo coffee prices are more expensive than the coffee in other areas. Aceh is also known in Ulee Kareeng coffee (Robusta), usually this type of coffee, are found in Banda Aceh and its surroundings. Because of the many coffee shops in Aceh, so called land of a thousand Acehnese coffee shop. Because coffee arabica, Indonesia is the fourth largest coffee exporter in the world.

2. Ie Bandrek (Ie Seurabat)

Another typical drink aceh famous and very good for health. Ie bandrek name (ie Seurabat), these drinks are often consumed by the public when it rains and when cold. Not all stalls provide this beverage, only a special place who provide it. Ie Bandrek made of ginger and a few other ingredients, boiled and filtered and served hot and add the beans. This drink is the most enjoyable along with fried foods such as fried bananas (in Aceh called Bada), fried tofu, and bakwan. These drinks are usually sold at a price of Rp. 4000 / cup, very cheap, very delicious, and very good for health.

3. Es Mentimun (Ie Boh Timon)

The next drink iced cucumber (in Aceh called timon ie boh). This drink is not foreign to Acehnese ears, because almost all the residents of Aceh activity or event always provides a special drink this, one of the residents of Aceh said, "today's event is not complete without ice cucumber". In addition to delicious, ice cucumber is also very well be consumed after eating high cholesterol foods such as mutton, because it can not be good against substances in the body.

Ingredients

200 grams of cucumber

150 milli water

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons honey

How to make

1. Peeled cucumber skin and scar rough

2. Prepare and mix a grated cucumber that has been rough with ice, honey and lemon juice, stirring         until blended.

3. Ice Cucumber typical aceh ready to be enjoyed.

Aceh Typical Dishes

Aceh is Indonesia's westernmost region. Of all the provinces in Indonesia, Aceh is a region which has the highest diversity in comparison with other regions in Indonesia. Aceh has a lot of typical foods from different regions and have meaning. Here are some typical dishes of Aceh along with the recipe.

1. Aceh Noodles

Aceh noodle many kinds, such as noodles added with shrimp, crab, squid, and meat. The thick yellow noodles can be cooked to taste, can be fried and cooked in soup (broth). Usually Aceh noodle added vegetable, spice, and which is unique every Aceh noodle seller has a special and secret recipe.

Ingredients
300 grams of shrimp or meat (clean)
400 grams of noodles yellow
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 stalk lemongrass
2 sour fruit (puree)
4 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
3 spring onions (thinly sliced)
3 tomatoes (small pieces)
50 grams of cabbage ((thinly sliced)
30 grams of sprouts (thinly sliced)
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1 bay leaf
250 milliliters of water

Softened seasoning
3 spring onions
5 red chilies
4 cloves garlic
half teaspoon ground pepper
1 cm turmeric (fuel)

How to make
1. Heat cooking oil. stir-fry the spice paste until fragrant.
2. Enter the shrimp or meat, cabbage, tomatoes, and sprouts. then enter the water.
3. Add salt, sugar, pepper and bay leaf. Wait until the sauce thickens.
4. Add the fried onions and noodles typical of Aceh ready to be served.