Rain just stopped falling. Smell
of wet soil teased my nose while chilly wind stroking my skin. My bones
screamed for warmth. Nothing else I had on my mind but wedang ronde.
Wedang ronde is a kind of drink
you can easily find in Jogja after sunset. The word “wedang” is a Javanese
word. It means “drink” (noun) in English. This drink is such a lovely partner
in crime for getting rid of coldness. Made from ginger, this one would warm
your stomach. The aroma of screwpine together with lemongrass enriches the
taste of ginger drink on your lips. Each time I had a bowl of wedang ronde I always
took time for enjoying its aroma. Hmmm…it always brought good memories such as
a love of a mother in a hug or a simple good morning from a beloved one.
What’s in a bowl of wedang ronde?
There are four things you can expect; roasted peanuts, slices of breads,
kolang-kaling and ronde itself.
Kolang-kaling is the pink ones whereas the
white little balls are ronde. Kolang-kaling is a fruit of Arenga palm
whereas ronde is made from glutinous rice flour. Peanuts usually are put inside a ronde. If you
bite it, the taste of peanut would melt well with sweetness of sugar.
Wedang ronde is a perfect
companion for you who likes to hang out in the middle of the night. The sellers
of this drink usually have a cart.
To simplify, you can go to Malioboro or
Alun-alun Selatan for wedang ronde. Some sellers even walk through one street
to another offering this drink. If you would like to have wedang ronde, its
price won’t make a hole on your wallet since its price is only about IDR 5,000.
Cheap, isn't it?
What do you think of wedang
ronde? Is it similar to a drink in your place? Would you like to taste it? Leave
a comment below if you feel like to share your story.
What must be very common for you, sounds so enchanting tempting exotic to me! And I learn that I missed to taste this special-common wedang ronde drink in my - very short! - approximative 130hours of staying in Yogya! Shame on me, since I preferred as it seems drinking water, beer or cocktails. Well, those one can be enchanting as well..
ReplyDeleteI won't write here about a special drink from Switzerland (this one must be made out of fresh milk and yummy chocolate powder I guess) but pointing out to a phenomena which might be the topic of your next blog: a praise for all those numerous services and goods you can buy righ in the streets of Yogya! Probably you're find this common as well...but think of spending one week just eating and drinking out from the street and I am sure you won't get bored! Well I can tell you that you're lucky!
A toast for all those busy bee street sellers!
Chhw
I am lucky. This city is indeed amazing with its street food, culture and friendly people :)
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