- Sugarcane juice
Sugarcane juice is a type of drink commonly found in
Southeast Asia ,South Asia ,Latin America , and also in other countries wheresugarcane is grown commercially. Evaporated cane juice is used more widely across the globe and is gaining currency as a euphemism for refinedwhite sugar .Regions
Hong Kong
Beginning in the 1970s, street vendors began offering crushed sugarcane juice in
Hong Kong . A customer would pay a small fee and the sugarcane would be ground up in a large machine. The juice would be 100% natural. The popularity would eventually lead to bottled sugarcane beverages being sold across supermarkets likePARKnSHOP .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.Pakistan
In
Pakistan , people love the sugar cane juice. It is sold fresh by road side vendors only, as the juice starts to turn black very quickly because of oxidation. It is sold in glasses with or without ice. It is advised to hepatitis patients by doctors to drink as much of it as possible.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 and lemon are also crushed along with the sugar cane to add spice to the juice and feel refreshed. Some people prefer to chew the cane and suck the juice. During festive occasions the sales go up.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.Gallery
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Red bean ice
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