BMW is one of the world's most renowned car brands. But this time, we're not talking about a BMW that can speed along the highway, but a BMW that's drinkable and famous in Aceh (Indonesia), a province in Indonesia with a culinary specialty.
BMW is an abbreviation for Boh Mano Weng. This is a traditional Acehnese drink made from a mixture of coffee, free-range chicken eggs, and soft young betel nuts. This combination creates a unique flavor.
BMW can be found in various places in Aceh. However, this particular place, located on Jalan Panglima Nyak Makam, is called Boh Manok Weng and is shortened to BMW. Because cafe and coffee shop names in Aceh don't have official trademarks, anyone is free to use them.
In fact, if the German car company BMW found out, who knows how they would react.
This BMW drink can be served in various forms, including hot tea, hot milk, coffee, ginger, and even goat's milk. Prices can be found in the post below. All prices are in IDR.
This BMW coffee shop not only sells BMW, but also fried rice, chicken, egg martabak, kebab, Acehnese noodles, and various other foods and drinks.
Because it's located directly across from the Hermes Hotel in Banda Aceh, this BMW is always busy every night.
This BMW is made using a small drill to beat the eggs. Some cafes even use a cake mixer. The raw eggs are beaten until frothy, then mixed with various flavors and, of course, young betel nut, a must-have. It's astringent!
The price of boh manok weng in Banda Aceh varies greatly depending on the menu, ranging from Rp 14,000 to Rp 32,000 or more, such as the Original Boh Manok Weng + Cold Milk (Rp 21,000) or BMW + Cold Wild Honey (Rp 32,000).
Boh Manok Weng (BMW) Prices in Banda Aceh:
• BMW Hot Tea: Around Rp 15,000.
• BMW Tea + Hot Milk: Around Rp 17,500.
• BMW Hot Coffee: Around Rp 15,000.
• BMW Coffee + Hot Milk: Around Rp 17,500.
• BMW Cold Green Tea: Around Rp 20,000.
• BMW Hot Ginger: Around Rp 18,000.
• BMW Hot Goat Milk: Around Rp 20,000.
Well, some research suggests that undercooked eggs can still contain salmonella bacteria. There are a number of risks to the body when consuming raw eggs. What do you think? Do you dare to consume BMW?
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