Description
Indonesian food is known to be aromatic and delicious because it is made with various types of spices. Even one dish, it can be made from five types and even more spices.
Torch Ginger or Wild Ginger (Kinchung or Kecombrang) is a plant that is often used in various types of Indonesian cuisine. Not only shoots or flowers are used, but the fruit can also be used to add flavor to some Indonesian foods.
This plant is popular in some areas of Indonesia. There are also many wild ginger designations made by other countries. Generally, this plant is known by the name kecombrang.
In Singapore and Malaysia, usually, torch ginger is used to add spices to laksa. In addition, many other foods use kecombrang flowers on them.
West Java is one of the areas where the population consumes kecombrang every day. Even just boiling kecombrang flowers and eating with chili sauce.
In addition, kecombrang is often added to other dishes such as Pecel and other dishes that want to have a fragrant aroma of kecombrang flowers.
Benefits of Torch Ginger or Wild Ginger (Kinchung or Kecombrang)
In addition to making food more delicious, kecombrang is also rich in benefits for our health. Here are some of the benefits of kecombrang plants that we can feel:
- Prevents Dirty Blood
In medical terms, there is no dirty blood term, but we often call it because this blood often causes problems in the organs of the body. One of them is the cause of acne.
Kecombrang contains natural compounds that can cleanse the blood. So that the blood that flows in our bodies will not carry viruses that will affect the health of our bodies.
- Smooth Breast Milk
For breastfeeding mothers, smooth breast milk is very important for the baby’s needs because it is the main source of the baby’s health. By consuming kecombrang, you can consume kecombrang leaves to launch breast milk.
In addition to eating vegetables and fruit, you can also add kecombrang so that it can launch breast milk for the baby.
- Overcoming Skin Problems
The skin often gets into trouble if we have a less clean lifestyle. Because skin problems are closely related to dirty blood.
Kecombrang contains antioxidants that are useful for eliminating toxins in the body. So that the blood that flows to all our organs, brings blood that is clean from viruses or bacteria.
So that our skin becomes healthier and avoids several other problems.
- Prevents Dehydration
A dehydrated body can cause many bad effects. Therefore, consuming enough water will be beneficial for our bodies to avoid dehydration.
Kecombrang is one of the plants that can prevent dehydration because of its high mineral content. There are many climbers who bring kecombrang to be consumed along the way because it can replace body fluids.
Those are some facts about Torch Ginger or Wild Ginger (Kincung or Kecombrang) which are very beneficial for our bodies. Unfortunately not all Indonesians like this one plant because it smells quite pungent.
