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Favorite Traditional Drink and Cake Recipes with Nusakita Sugar

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Bringing the Flavors of the Archipelago to Life from Your Own Kitchen
Indonesia is a country rich in culinary traditions, and one of the main ingredients in many traditional recipes is sugar. Sugar is not only a sweetener, but also a flavor former, an aroma binder, and an important element in various typical Indonesian dishes. From the refreshing sweetness of es campur to the deliciousness of klepon that melts in your mouth—all of which are inseparable from the touch of quality sugar.

Amidst the various choices of sugar products on the market, Gula Nusakita is here as a trusted solution for Indonesian families. Made from selected local sugar cane and processed hygienically, Gula Nusakita has clean white crystals, a natural sweet taste, and is suitable for all kitchen needs, including making favorite traditional foods and drinks.

Through this article, we will share classic recipes that you can try at home using Gula Nusakita as the main ingredient. Let's start a culinary journey to childhood and the taste of Indonesia!

1. Es Gula Asam – A Refreshing Drink to Quench Thirst

This traditional drink is popular in various regions, especially Central Java and Yogyakarta. The combination of sour taste from tamarind and sweetness from Nusakita Sugar makes it the right choice for hot weather.
Ingredients:

• 100 grams of Nusakita Sugar
• 50 grams of tamarind
• 600 ml of water
• A pinch of salt
• Ice cubes to taste

How to make:

1. Boil water with sugar, tamarind, and salt.
2. After boiling, strain and cool.
3. Serve with ice cubes.

Tips: You can add pandan leaves to make the aroma more naturally fragrant.

2. Klepon – Sweet Snack Filled with Liquid Sugar

Who can resist these tiny green balls filled with liquid brown sugar? Klepon is a simple market snack, but it requires precision so that the sugar filling melts when bitten.

Skin ingredients:

• 200 grams of glutinous rice flour
• 50 grams of rice flour
• 1 tbsp of pandan leaf water
• 150 ml of water

Filling:

• 100 grams of red Nusakita sugar (finely grated)

Toppings:

• Steamed grated coconut

How to make:

1. Mix glutinous rice flour, rice flour, and pandan water. Add water little by little until it can be spun.
2. Take a little dough, flatten it, put sugar in the middle, then make it into a ball.
3. Boil water in a pan, put the klepon in until it floats.
4. Remove and roll in grated coconut.

Secret to success: Make sure the sugar is finely grated so that it melts quickly when boiled and gives a “melts in the mouth” sensation.

3. Cucur Cake – Sweet Legend from Betawi

This traditional cake with a unique flower-like shape is famous for its distinctive sweet taste and soft center.
Ingredients:

• 150 grams of Nusakita Sugar
• 200 ml of water
• 100 grams of rice flour
• 50 grams of wheat flour
• A pinch of salt

How to make:

1. Boil sugar and water until dissolved, cool.
2. Mix rice flour and wheat flour, pour sugar solution slowly while stirring evenly.
3. Let the dough stand for 1 hour.
4. Fry in a little hot oil (small deep frying) until fluffy and fibrous.

Tips: Use a small frying pan so that the cucur cake remains round and the fibers appear perfectly.

Why Choose Nusakita Sugar?

Amidst the increasing public awareness of the importance of healthy and quality food, Nusakita Sugar is here as the answer to household sugar needs which:

• Produced by a state-owned food company, guarantees quality and affordability.
• Comes from local farmers' sugar cane, supports national economic growth.
• Contains natural sweetness that is not too sharp, suitable for both traditional and modern recipes.
• Hygienic and does not clump, making it easy to store and use.

With the support of wide distribution and competitive prices, Gula Nusakita is not only a food sweetener, but also a driver of the people's economy.
Traditional cakes and drinks are cultural heritages that need to be maintained and preserved. Behind every sweet taste, there is a story about family, hometown, and the loving hands that prepare it. By using Gula Nusakita, you are not only making delicious dishes, but also contributing to maintaining the taste and sustainability of local food.
 

Please read other article from Nusakita :

https://www.nusakita.id/article/tips-menggoreng-yang-lebih-sehat-di-dapur-rumah