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India is famous for their tasty, refreshing and easy to make drinks. They have developed a wide array of interesting drinks that reflective of their culture. At the MAHARAJAH restaurants in Siem Reap and Sihanoukville our drinks reflect that culture.
Beverages are flavored drinks for human consumption. It can be any drink prepared in different ways in order to satisfy a quenching thirst. Since alcoholic drinks are not good, especially in many ethnic cultures in India, Indians developed a variety of non alcoholic beverages. Here are some of the famous Indian beverages:
Tea or Chai is a North Indian beverage made from leaves, twigs or buds of a tea bush called Camellia Sinensis. Indian tea processing procedures includes fermentation, heating and drying. Herbs, flowers, fruits and other spices are being added as an added appeal.
Chai is known throughout many countries. It comes in different flavors and strengths. Some of the Indian teas are the Darjeeling Tea, Assam Tea and Nilgri Tea. Most people use tea as a natural hair conditioner, skin vitalizer and a cure for arthritis. To make an Indian tea, it's helpful to understand the basics.
Masala tea or Garam Chai is the most popular Indian beverage. Spices include ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, black peppercorn, cloves, Saunf (fennel seeds) and Khus khus.
Other Indian traditional beverages are Lassi, Chach, Sharbat, Thandai, Shikanjami and Kanj.
In the olden days, fresh sweetened warm milk (un-pasteurized, un-homogenized) was drank in the morning, and as a night-cap. Chaach (Buttermilk) was taken with lunch and dinner. Young women drank sweetened warm milk with Turmeric powder for a glowing skin. The restaurants prepare their own version of Masala milk. Depending on the season , coconut water, unfermented coconut sap (Neer), fermented Coconut sap (Toddy), tempered mango juice (Panna) are common.
Tea or Chai is a North Indian beverage made from leaves, twigs or buds of a tea bush called Camellia Sinensis. Indian tea processing procedures includes fermentation, heating and drying. Herbs, flowers, fruits and other spices are being added as an added appeal.
Chai is known throughout many countries. It comes in different flavors and strengths. Some of the Indian teas are the Darjeeling Tea, Assam Tea and Nilgri Tea. Most people use tea as a natural hair conditioner, skin vitalizer and a cure for arthritis. To make an Indian tea, it's helpful to understand the basics.
Masala tea or Garam Chai is the most popular Indian beverage. Spices include ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, black peppercorn, cloves, Saunf (fennel seeds) and Khus khus.
Other Indian traditional beverages are Lassi, Chach, Sharbat, Thandai, Shikanjami and Kanj.
In the olden days, fresh sweetened warm milk (un-pasteurized, un-homogenized) was drank in the morning, and as a night-cap. Chaach (Buttermilk) was taken with lunch and dinner. Young women drank sweetened warm milk with Turmeric powder for a glowing skin. The restaurants prepare their own version of Masala milk. Depending on the season , coconut water, unfermented coconut sap (Neer), fermented Coconut sap (Toddy), tempered mango juice (Panna) are common.
Moghul introduced Sharbat (sweet fruit / flower fragrant beverages). In Punjab, the cold beverages of choice are: Lassi, Shikanjami and Kanji. Thandai is a popular cold beverage in Rajasthan and UP. Jal-Jeera is a popular street beverage.
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