Not Just One, Apparently There Are Many Types of Es Dawet that Can Be Tried in Indonesia

Kapanlagi.com - Who doesn't know Es Dawet? This Indonesian culinary is very popular among the people. Moreover, its freshness can quench thirst, when sipped cold in the scorching weather. Although the appearance seems the same, it turns out that there are many types of dawet.

Each region apparently has different characteristics of Es Dawet. Therefore, make sure to taste its deliciousness every time you visit regions that have dawet as their specialty drink. Can you guess where the dawet is from?

1. Es Dawet Grandul Wetan Specialty of Blitar

First, there is the specialty of Blitar called es dawet or commonly known as es dawet grandul wetan. This drink creation has a unique taste because it is served with bubur sumsum mixed with candil or grandul.

Now, grandul itself is made of glutinous rice flour and palm sugar. It has a chewy texture and a delicious sweet taste. Black glutinous rice porridge is also added to it. Because of its diverse fillings, this typical Blitar es dawet is served in a bowl.

2. Es Dawet Ireng Specialty of Purworejo

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In contrast, in Purworejo Regency, their es dawet is black in color. That's why it is called es dawet ireng, where ireng itself is taken from the Javanese language, meaning black.

The black color is obtained from ash mixed with water as a natural food coloring. Meanwhile, the main ingredient is made from sago flour. For serving, es dawet ireng is served in small bowls.

3. Es Dawet Special Semarang

In addition to lumpiah, Semarang is also famous for its es dawet. The texture of the dawet is chewy because it is made from heated cornstarch. The uniqueness of es dawet in Semarang is served with durian.

Whether it's local durian or durian montong typical of Medan, tape ketan, and jackfruit slices. After that, it is piled with shaved ice and poured with coconut milk sauce and palm sugar syrup. The taste is so delicious when tasted.

4. Es Dawet Ayu Khas Banjarnegara

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Familiar with the name? Es dawet ayu has the characteristic of two wayang stores, namely Gareng and Semar on its cart. Originally from Banjarnegara. It is said that the maker of this Banjarnegara es dawet is beautiful, so it is then called es dawet ayu.

This typical Indonesian drink is made from rice flour with green color taken from pandan leaves. This dish is served with a mixture of liquid brown sugar, coconut milk, jackfruit pieces, and ice cubes.

5. Es Dawet Khas Jepara

Jepara is not only famous for its furniture industry, but the local cuisine in this area is also worth a try. One of the famous ones is es dawet. The characteristic of Jepara's es dawet is its smoother and chewier texture, as it is made from aren flour.

It is served with a mixture of liquid brown sugar, jackfruit pieces, and coconut milk ice cubes. Some variations also add young coconut, avocado, or durian, making it even more delicious.

6. Es Dawet Telasih Khas Solo

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Solo, famous for its culinary tourism, also offers es dawet telasih as one of its popular menu items. Telasih is the local term for basil seeds.

In one bowl, this refreshing drink consists of green dawet, bubur sumsum, green sticky rice tape, and basil seeds. Interestingly, this es dawet telasih is served with granulated sugar syrup instead of liquid brown sugar. This is what makes its sweetness taste more special.

Those are some types of traditional es dawet that can be found in various regions in Indonesia. Different places have different shapes and flavors. So, make sure to try them when you're on vacation or visiting those areas.

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