Sugarcane juice or Ras is Juice native to Indian Subcontinent. It is the national juice of Pakistan where it is called "Roh" ,In India it is called Ras, ganne ka ras or Saate ka ras.It was introduced in Hong Kong in 1970's.It is drink in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Latin America, and also in other countries where sugarcane is grown commercially.
Evaporated cane juice is chemically made up of a combination of sugars such as fructose, glucose and sucrose, but is less processed than white sugar, which some claim makes it healthier.[1]
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India
India grows large quantities of sugar cane and has a regular sugar industry, which is the major consumer of the cane. However, sugar cane juice is enjoyed all over the country. Vendors crush it by the road side and sell the juice. Small pieces of Ginger, Mint and Lemon are also crushed along with the sugar cane to add spice and refreshment to the juice. Some people prefer to chew the cane then consuming juice. Sales go up during festive occasions.
Pakistan
In Pakistan, sugarcane juice is sold fresh by road side vendors only, as the juice begins turning black very quickly because of oxidation. It is sold in glasses with or without ice. Sugarcane juice is the national juice of Pakistan, It is called "Roh" in Pakistan.
Hong Kong
Beginning in the 1970s, street vendors began offering crushed sugarcane juice in Hong Kong. The popularity would eventually lead to bottled sugarcane beverages being sold across supermarkets like PARKnSHOP.
Zanzibar
In Zanzibar, street vendors crush the sugar cane with small amounts of fresh ginger and lime. This concoction is more fresh than the commercially available sugarcane juices found in cans.
Vietnam
Sugar cane juice is also very popular in Vietnam as a refreshing drink during the hot Vietnamese climate. Sugar cane juice is available at most small street stalls in Vietnam, often sold alongside other popular Asian beverages. Previously, sugar cane juice was sold in small plastic bags filled with ice and tied at the open end with an elastic band around a straw. Buyers could then suck the drink out through the straw. There has been movement to selling sugar cane juice in white foam cups as commonly seen in Vietnam today.
Brazil
In Brazil it is served specially with lemon what gives it a very special taste. Caldo de cana and garapa are both synonyms for sugarcane juice.
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 Sugarcane juice vendors in Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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References
- ^ "The World's Healthiest Foods". The George Mateljan Foundation. 2009. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=120. Retrieved 27 May 2009.
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