Punjab Sohna: Suger Cane Juice

Jaggery is traditional sweet of Punjab. It is also known as Gurh. It is prepared by Sugar Cane. It contains the natural goodness, vitamins of Sugar Cane. Sugar Canes are crushed to produce Sugar Cane Juice.

This juice is then filtered. The juice is filtered through cheese cloth and put in large cans. These cans with juice are carried to Bhatti (a fire place).

Jaggery is usually of golden brown and dark brown color. It can be eaten alone or is mixed with peanuts, coconut or condensed milk. Various kinds of dishes can be prepared with Jaggery. In Punjab rice are made with Jaggery known as ‘ Gurh Walay Chawal’.

Sweet made with Jaggery and Peanut

Jaggery Rice

Row, The Juice of Suger Cane

Suger Cane Juice Jawad Hasan

Sugar cane juice is the most famous and popular drink in Punjab.It is known as Row and Ganey Ka Rus. It's demand increases in hot summer weather. It is extracted from sugar canes. It is good for health. It contains high quantity of iron, magnesium, calcium and other electrolytes. It is good for dehydration. Firstly the sugar canes are washed properly and then the outer layer of them is peeled with a sharp knife. Then these sugar canes are cut into small pieces and these pieces are put into machines or blenders and juice is extracted. It helps cure the common cold and other infections and also fight fever as it boosts the body's protein levels. It also prevents the cancer and heart diseases, also good for weight loss. In hot summer seasons we can see many people selling fresh sugar cane juice on road side and in different hotels too.