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Jamshedpur Mei Yaha Khareede Taaza Gud: If you want to see jaggery being made in front of your eyes and want to buy fresh sweetness, then come to this place near Dimna Lake. Here jaggery is made from juice and sold before our eyes.
Jamshedpur. As the winter season approaches, it becomes important to take special care of health. In such times, date jaggery is considered no less than a medicine. While jaggery is beneficial for the stomach, date jaggery keeps the body warm, increases blood and strengthens the immunity. This is the reason why the demand for fresh date jaggery has increased rapidly in Jamshedpur these days. The special thing is that this jaggery is prepared in front of you, due to which people are even more excited about it.
Take out fresh jaggery in front
According to the information, many families from Bankura in West Bengal come to Jamshedpur every winter in winter and stay here for four months and prepare jaggery by extracting juice from date palm trees. This traditional method of making date jaggery has been going on for generations. Shahjahan Khan, one of the artisans who came from Bankura, says that they wake up early every morning to climb the date palm trees and extract fresh juice. This juice is very sensitive and starts spoiling as soon as it is released, hence it has to be cooked immediately in big pans on low flame.
ready in 8 hours
By continuously stirring on low flame for about 7 to 8 hours, this juice thickens and turns into golden jaggery. People are also curious to see this entire process. The special thing is that people wait for the jaggery to be made and also like to drink its juice while standing there. Available at just ₹5 per glass, this fresh juice makes winter mornings even more special. Whereas liter juice is being sold at the rate of ₹ 100 and prepared jaggery is being sold at the rate of ₹ 120 per kg.
If you want fresh jaggery then come here
In the morning in the valleys of Dimna area of Jamshedpur, the fragrance of date juice cooking on low wood flame makes the entire atmosphere sweet. Be it local people or tourists coming from outside – everyone is coming here to taste this fresh jaggery.
If you also want to have fresh and healthy jaggery without any adulteration, then this date jaggery being made in the valleys of Dimna is the perfect option for you. Here you will not only get fresh jaggery, but will also get a chance to see the entire process of its making with your own eyes.
