Food
Review: Apple-Beetroot-Carrot-Ginger Juice
The Apple-Beetroot-Carrot-Ginger
Juice, commonly known as the ABC Juice, is one of the healthiest juices
available in the Jai Hind College Canteen. The juice is freshly prepared right
before the customer and is served in a disposable plastic glass. As far as
presentation goes, the chef adopts a minimalist approach as no fancy garnishing
is seen.
The juice has a deep crimson
shade, thanks to the beetroot. A serving of this juice is approximately 250 ml,
which is quite decent. This juice goes well with a bowl of Un-junk Bhel which
is quite popular among fitness enthusiasts. The procedure for preparing this
juice is anything but complex. All one needs is a blender and the ingredients
for a glassful of ABC goodness.
The ABC juice, just like all
other juices, is served cold. Hence, there’s no aroma that hits you before the
first sip. As far as the consistency of the juice is concerned, it is thick and
pulpy. The vegetables in the juice form a pulp which stays suspended in the
watery medium. The juice, quite unexpectedly, has a sharp taste and a strong
aftertaste. The sweetness of the apples doesn’t really come to the forefront as
it is masked by the blandness of carrots and beetroots. The ginger is what
gives flavor to this drink. The intense, sharp and somewhat spicy taste of
ginger gives this drink a strong character, which makes a person either love it
or absolutely loathe it. No added sugar makes this juice a healthier option,
but the taste is compromised. I think
that this juice is near-perfect, but there happens to be one ingredient that I
believe possesses the ability to take this drink to the next level: honey.
About two spoons of honey would help this juice appeal to a larger number of
people. A tad bit of sweetness is what this juice lacks, and honey would fix
that issue better than any other ingredient. Also, fitness fanatics wouldn’t
have a problem with honey. Another good addition to this recipe could be mint
leaves, which would add a whole new dimension to the classic ABC.
Apart from being
a refreshing drink, the ABC juice has numerous health benefits. The
antioxidants and flavonoids in apples help reduce the risk of cancer,
hypertension, diabetes and heart disorders. The fruit is also rich in iron,
which is good for blood. Beets are rich in vitamin C and a number of important
minerals like potassium and manganese, which ensure proper functioning of the
organ systems. Carrots are high in vitamin A, which is important for good
eyesight.
The ABC juice served in the Jai Hind canteen
sticks to the conventional recipe, bringing nothing new to the table apart from
the use of ginger. The pulpy and excessively fibrous texture, combined with the
overall bland flavor of the juice might be one of the factors that puts so many
people off. A little more experimentation with flavors is what this juice
needs. In addition to that, the use of ginger could be made optional to suit
the customer’s taste.
The final
verdict on the ABC is that this juice, if not the tastiest, is still one of the
healthiest and most refreshing drinks available in the Jai Hind Canteen. It has
immense potential to go the extra mile and create mass appeal, which is
essential for its survival as the juice seems to be on its way out of the
canteen menu.
- Aryaman Singh
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