Amélie Gagné's video: Making Jamu in Ubud

“Jamu” simply means medicine in Balinese and there is a jamu for pretty much any ailment, all of them made with only plants, herbs and nuts. Every "Gendong" has got their own spin on the recipes, adding spices and herbs as they see fit. Balinese drink their jamu daily as a health tonic, and let me tell you right now that it can be very strong tasting. I like it a lot! I think it tastes healthy. This comes from someone who loves wheatgrass and durian, so buyer beware. The jamu most widely available (to tourists at least) is the bright orange one made of turmeric, ginger and tamarind. It’s the only one I have tasted, but I thought jamu was such a wonderful tradition - and I am a strong believer in food and plant healing - that I wanted to find out more. So I took a jamu making class at Angelo's in Central Ubud. You can find the full recipe and some substitutions on my blog at http:www.mostlyamelie.com We later went to a traditional Legong dance show at the Palace. We loved Ubud so much! Subscribe to stay up to date with our travels! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=mostlyamelie Blog: http://mostlyamelie.com Follow what we're up to: https://www.facebook.com/mostlyamelie http://instagram.com/mostlyamelie https://twitter.com/mostlyamelie Music So Sweet by Ayden Blackbird: http://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty_free_music/songs/so-sweet-3 Cute by Bensound: http://www.bensound.com