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Probolinggo has many excellent products, not only in the sector of creative craft such as batik, bamboo weaving, embroidery and pottery, but also in the sector of food and beverage preparations such as Pokak syrups, mango dodol and syrup, potato chips, cassava chips and taro chips as well as the sectors of agro commodities like red onion, mango, mangosteen, potatoes, avocados and other sectors.

When Eid feast arrived, people in Probolinggo are known always presents typical traditional beverages such as Wedang Pokak. Each home in Probolinggo is generally always serve this health drink to the guests who come when Eid celebration as a tradition of halal bi halal. Wedang Pokak is made of a variety of spices such as sugar, ginger, cinnamon, lemongrass, clove, lime and pandan fragrant. The materials of this wedang are believed to be efficacious herbs that can increase stamina, warm the body, treat colds, heartburn, body aches, and even eliminate body odor. Currently, there is wedang pokak product in the form of a syrup which has a liquid texture and relatively thick. The difference will be felt when you start trying to taste it. Sweetness of Pokak syrup is not only derived from sugar, but brown sugar is also a sweetener of Pokak syrup. The specialties of Pokak syrup are without preservatives and the ingredients of Pokak syrup are natural, easy to obtain, and available in the market and supermarket. But Pokak syrup is not be stored in a relatively long time because ingredient of it is not to use preservatives. The length of Pokak syrup is only lasted about one week. Benefits of Pokak syrup are able to warm the body, relieve sore throat, and it can also be drunk with ice.

Beside on traditional food and beverages, Probolinggo has potential and peculiarities of the small food or snack. One of them is the potato chips that made ??from fresh potatoes with crispy results. Potato chips is one of recommended souvenir that you should take home when you visit Probolinggo.


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