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bir pletok

🇮🇩 A dish from Indonesia

bir pletok, a dish from Indonesia
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Bir pletok is a non-alcoholic Indonesian drink of the Betawi people in Jakarta, Indonesia. Pletok beer is made from several spices, namely ginger, pandan leaves, boiled sappan wood, and lemongrass.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsginger, pandan leaves, sappan wood, lemongrass, sugar
🔥Cooking methodboiled and steeped spice infusion
👅Flavour & stylewarm, spicy-sweet, aromatic, reddish hue, non-alcoholic
🕒When it’s eatenrefreshing beverage, often festive or ceremonial

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Frequently asked questions

Where does bir pletok come from?
bir pletok is a dish that originated in Indonesia.
What is bir pletok?
Bir pletok is a non-alcoholic Indonesian drink of the Betawi people in Jakarta, Indonesia. Pletok beer is made from several spices, namely ginger, pandan leaves, boiled sappan wood, and lemongrass.