Sugarcane juice facts for kids

A glass of Sugarcane juice. It's often served cold, sometimes with other ingredients.

Sugarcane juice is a sweet drink made by pressing the liquid out of sugarcane stalks. It's a very popular drink in many parts of the world, especially where sugarcane grows a lot.

Sugarcane is mostly grown in places like Southeast Asia, India, North Africa, and Latin America. If you travel to Spanish-speaking countries, you might hear sugarcane juice called Guarapo or guarapa. In Portuguese-speaking countries, it's known as garapa. Sometimes, these names can also refer to a sweet syrup made from palm trees.

Where Sugarcane Juice is Popular

Sugarcane juice is a favorite drink in many warm countries. People often enjoy it fresh, sometimes with a squeeze of lime or ginger to make it even tastier. It's a refreshing way to cool down on a hot day!

Other Uses for Sugarcane Juice

Besides being a drink, sugarcane juice has other important uses. For example, in Brazil, scientists use sugarcane juice to make ethanol fuel. This type of fuel can be used in cars and helps power vehicles in a different way than gasoline.

Gallery

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  Making Guarapo in Viñales, Cuba.

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  Things used to make Guarapo, shown at a stall in Santiago de Cuba.

Images for kids

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  Sugarcane juice

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  A street vendor in Yangon, Myanmar, making sugarcane juice.

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  Es air tebu, which is iced sugarcane juice sold by a street vendor in Jakarta, Indonesia.

See also

In Spanish: Jugo de caña de azúcar para niños