''Bandung'', ''sirap bandung'', ''air bandung'', ''iced bandung'' or ''rose syrup drink'', is a drink popular in Maritime Southeast Asia, notably in Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore. It consists of evaporated milk or

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flavoured with

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The term ''bandung'' means "pairs", while ''sirap'' means "syrup" and ''air'' means "water". in the

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and

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languages, and the sirap refers to the rose-flavoured base syrup. More broadly, ''bandung'' refers to anything that is mixed from other ingredients or comes in pairs, such as the term ''rumah berbandung'' to refer to a

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house, or " mee bandung" which refers to a noodle dish. The name has no connection to the city of

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in Indonesia, but a variant of the drink can be found there as "

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''Bandung'' is a favourite beverage especially among the

communities of Southeast Asia. It is usually served during Iftar in

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month or wedding receptions with other foods such as '' nasi beriani'' or '' rendang''. Modern innovations include adding grass jelly or soda water and are served as street food. The soda water variant may be more commonly known as ''Soda gembira'' by Indonesians, although it has a distinct taste to ''Bandung'' due to the addition of a carbonated soft drink, such as Fanta. In Malaysia and Singapore, it may also be known by the English term Rose syrup drink. It may be bought pre-mixed or made at home.

Variations

Due to the popularity of ''Bandung'', many variations of the drink have emerged. Popular versions of the drink include the addition of grass jelly,

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, lychee fruit, sparkling water, carbonated sodas such as ice cream soda, and even Milo powder.

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