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Bandung
Rose syrup milk drink
Air bandung: chilled pink rose syrup with evaporated milk, the hawker centre cooler
Pink as a sweet in a glass, bandung turns up at almost every Malay drinks stall in Singapore, sipped through a straw at Geylang Serai, at kampung-style weddings and through the evenings of Ramadan when stalls sell it in tied plastic bags at the bazaars. Rose syrup is stirred into water and evaporated milk, then poured over plenty of ice, giving a drink that is floral, sweet and creamy without being heavy. It pairs well with spicy food such as mee rebus, satay or nasi lemak, cooling the chilli. The usual mistake is adding the evaporated milk to hot syrup, which can make it look curdled and dull; let the syrup cool, and mix with cold milk. Chef's tip: make the syrup in advance and keep it in the fridge for up to two weeks, so a glass takes a minute; a few drops of rose water at the end lift the scent if your syrup is mild.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the rose syrup
- 5 ½ oz sugar
- ¾ cup water
- 2 pandan leaves (optional)knotted
- 2 tsp rose water
- 3 drops red food colouringor 1 tbsp beetroot juice
For the drink
- 1 cup evaporated milkchilled
- 1 ¾ cups cold water
- 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk (optional)for a richer drink
- 4 handfuls ice cubes
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Simmer 5 ½ oz sugar, ¾ cup water and 2 pandan leaves in a small pan over a medium heat for 3–4 minutes, until the sugar dissolves and the syrup looks clear and slightly thick.
4 minStep 2: Take off the heat, remove the pandan and stir in 2 tsp rose water and 3 drops red food colouring until the syrup is a deep pink. Cool quickly by standing the pan in a bowl of iced water, stirring, for 5 minutes.
Step 3: In a jug, stir 6–8 tbsp of the cooled syrup into 1 ¾ cups cold water and 1 cup evaporated milk (and 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk if using) until evenly pale pink. Taste and add more syrup to your liking.
Step 4: Fill tall glasses with 4 handfuls ice cubes, pour over the bandung and serve straight away, stirring before each sip.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 250 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 44 g
- Fat
- 5 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does bandung take?
- About 10 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 5 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
- What can I use instead of evaporated milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
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