As Ramadan begins at the beginning of the hotter season, the demand for natural drinks throughout iftar has surged this 12 months.
A rising development of getting ready drinks, with a wide range of substances like isabgol husk, lemon, basil seeds, flaxseeds, chia seeds, and sesame, has emerged this 12 months.
Many are utilizing mint leaves so as to add perfume and flavour, resulting in an elevated provide of those leaves in Dhaka markets.
Ripe wooden apples, a seasonal favorite, can be found at barely greater costs.
Beetroot has additionally joined the ranks of single-ingredient drinks, with its powder gaining reputation.
In locations like Hatirpool and Karwan Bazar, beetroot fruits are priced at Tk 90 per kg.
Because of the dry nature of the substances, they’re being bought not solely in shops but in addition on-line in numerous packages.
The elevated demand for such drinks has led to a pushed the costs up for these substances at the beginning of Ramadan.
Isabgol husk, a key ingredient, has seen a spike in value, Tk 250–350 per kg inside per week, now promoting between Tk 1300–1400.
Moktar Hossain, a dealer at Karwan Bazar, advised bdnews24.com that the value of isabgol has elevated by about Tk 200 to 300 per kg inside per week.
“A lot of the gross sales occur at first; a packet (250g) lasts for 15-20 days for many individuals.”
He added, “Regardless that the value for every kg has gone up, individuals nonetheless purchase smaller packs that last more.
“Packs priced at Tk 50 or Tk 100 are extra well-liked.”
Isabgol husk, together with basil seeds, flaxseeds, chia seeds, and sesame, is being bought in handy small packs starting from 50 to 250g.
Seasonal merchants are additionally merchandising these substances in packets priced between Tk 50 and Tk 200.
Clients should buy these substances individually, or they’ll go for a combination.
Fatima Khatun, who has been working in a personal workplace in Karwan Bazar for 16 years, usually buys a blended pack of 5-7 varieties of substances on her manner dwelling from the workplace.
“I haven’t got time to combine these substances myself at dwelling. Shopping for them collectively saves money and time. A 350g pack prices me Tk 200, which can final me 10 days.”
Vendor Aynal Haque mentioned, “I purchased Isabgol husk for Tk 1050 earlier, however now it prices round Tk 1400.”
One other vendor, Abul Hossain, mentioned: “We provide each open and packaged Isabgol husk, with costs relying on high quality. 100g can value as little as Tk 60, however higher high quality will be priced at Tk 100.”
Because of extended fasting through the sizzling climate, many individuals expertise abdomen issues from heavy and fried Iftar gadgets.
In consequence, many are turning to natural drinks, that are thought of extra stomach-friendly.
Nazma Shaheen, a professor at Dhaka College’s Institute of Vitamin and Meals Science, mentioned: “Natural drinks created from pure substances are useful for well being.
“They assist with constipation and supply hydration throughout fasting.”
She additionally suggested diabetic sufferers to devour drinks with out sugar.
“Many individuals use chilled water of their drinks. It’s extra useful should you keep away from that.”
For some, wooden apple juice is a trusted treatment for digestive points.
Yakub Molla from Manikganj introduced ripe wooden apples to Karwan Bazar in Dhaka.
“These wooden apples are totally ripe. I’m promoting them for Tk 50 every,” he mentioned.
Merchants are promoting yellow ripe wooden apples for Tk 60 to 80 every, relying on dimension.
