Loloh Cem-Cem

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For those of you who've been visit Indonesia may have heard the word Jamu, or may already be familiar with that word. Jamu, is an Indonesian traditional beverage is usually made from herbal plants. Names are usually labeled with the name of herbal leaves used as base material of manufacture, such as Jamu Kencur made from plants called kencur. Jamu has been consumed long ago. Usually the adults who love to consume Jamu to maintain their health and stamina and cure diseases. And almost all regions in Indonesia have Jamu or traditional drink for health.

But have you ever tried to drink Jamu? Yes, Jamu have been known to have bad taste, bitter, sour or bland because in making process of Jamu is do not use artificial sweeteners (usually just add a little sugar and salt as flavorings). So most people are reluctant to eat them, especially children and teenagers.

In Bali, there is one other type of Jamu that different than other herbal drinks. Loloh Cemcem. Have you ever heard it before? Loloh in the Balinese language also means Jamu. Loloh Cemcem is not like taste of Jamu in general. This drink actually has 4 unique flavors that is spicy, sour, salty and sweet mixed together. Can you imagine? This Loloh Cemcem will refreshing throat especially when blended with ice.

Loloh Cemcem made ​​from leaf Cemcem (Spondias pinnata (Lf) Kurz)) were washed and then crushed or pureed and added warm water as needed. Then mixed with cinnamon, betel leaves, leaves of Jatropha, dhadhap leaves, coconut water, plus a little palm sugar and coconutslices. Loloh Cemcem is believed to help lower blood pressure, digestion, also good for nursing mothers.

Where we can find Loloh Cemcem? If you are following the Kintamani Full Day Tour, then youcan find many sellers of Loloh Cemcem around Kintamani area. Or you can ask the driver orthe tour guide to stop by Penglipuran Village, while seeing the uniqueness of the village stretcher,you can also buy Loloh Cemcem as souvenirs. Yup, Bangli regency did become LolohCemcem production center. Because the raw material for making Loloh Cemcem, Cemcemleaf that is commonly found in this area.

Feel interest to try Loloh Cemcem? You just spent Rp3000 for a small bottle of Loloh Cemcem and Rp5000 for medium size bottle of Loloh Cemcem. The price is very cheap, isn’t it? You can buy as many as you want. And this drink lasts for 3 days if stored in the refrigerator.

So, let's try to drink Loloh Cemcem that can only be found in Bali!