Description
'Ada' means ginger. Unlike Indian milky Chai, a very common street tea in Bangladesh is this sweet, milk-less black tea packed with crushed fresh ginger.
Restaurants serving Ada Cha (Ginger Tea)
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Black tea
- Fresh ginger(crushed)
- Sugar
- Water
Instructions
- Boil water with lots of crushed fresh ginger and black tea.
- Sweeten with sugar.
- Pour into small glass cups.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Fresh ginger
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Tea bags, Grated ginger
Pairing
Biscuits / Shingara
Trivia
While India is famous for milk chai, Bangladeshis deeply love 'Rong Cha' (colored tea = straight tea). Perfect for colds.
Eating tips & etiquette
Sipped slowly from tiny glasses at street stalls (Tong) while chatting for hours ('Adda' also means 'to hang out/chat').
Allergen
None