José Roberto Loo Vázquez / CiberCuba
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Prú Oriental translates to "Eastern Prú." However, if "Prú" refers to a specific place or culturally significant term, it may be best left untranslated. Please provide additional context if necessary for a more precise translation

Cooking, Snack

Cooking, Appetizer

Waters
Spices
Cinnamon
Pimienta translates to "pepper" in English
Preparation Time:
25
Note:
El Prú Oriental is a refreshing beverage, made by hand, and very popular in eastern Cuba. It has French origins and is also known as root champagne, root beer, or simply "prú." It is attributed with medicinal properties, as its recipe includes many natural ingredients that are energizing. If you decide to make it at home, be sure to follow each step and share photos on our social media.
Ingredients:
  • 60 grams of soap
  • 60 grams of ubí vine
  • 6 grams of pepper leaves
  • 30 grams of ginger
  • 300 grams of Chinese root
  • 8 grams of cinnamon sticks
  • 5 liters of water
  • 1 liter of mother prú
  • 200 grams of brown sugar
Instructions:

Grate the soap plant and the ubí vine. Wash the pepper leaves, ginger, and Chinese root. Cut the soap plant and the Chinese root into small pieces.

Boil the spices in water / José Roberto Loo, CiberCuba Kitchen

Boil all the spices in water for two hours. Strain and set aside the liquid. Let it rest for 24 hours.

Strain and let it sit / José Roberto Loo, CiberCuba Cocina

Add the mother starter and sugar. Stir this liquid until it is completely combined. Let it rest for 72 hours.

Add sugar / José Roberto Loo, CiberCuba Cuisine

Reserve a liter as a mother for the next wash.

Prú Oriental / José Roberto Loo, CiberCuba Kitchen

Serve it very cold.

Prú Oriental / José Roberto Loo, CiberCuba Cuisine

Please remember that this drink is not recommended for small children due to its properties, as it contains medicinal herbs and roots. If you would like to learn more about the origin and consumption traditions of prú, you can read the article "Prú: a French drink that is very popular in eastern Cuba."

Prú Oriental / José Roberto Loo, CiberCuba Cuisine

We hope your family and friends enjoy the refreshing Eastern prú.

Enjoy your meal!

Rations:
10
Waters
Spices
Canela
Pimienta translates to "pepper" in English