Making Sugar Arenga
Sap is acidic by nature because of the process of bacterial fermentation by Saccharomyces sp. Therefore, the sap must be processed immediately after being taken from the tree, no later than 90 minutes after being removed from the tube. Sap is poured while filtered with gauze wire made of copper material, then placed on top of the fireplace waiting to be heated (boiled). Heating was continued for 1-3 hours, depending on the amount (volume) of sap. The heating while churning […]
