Making simple herbal tea

Hello again!  

 

Have you read the news about the haze? It's back and has been really bad today. Read the news earlier that the PSI went all the way to 155! This is the highest record since 1997!

This was the view outside my home at about 7PM. 

Please take care of yourselves and your children these few weeks to prevent falling ill.

1. You can try rinsing your eyes daily with eye wash
2. Put on a mask if you have sensitive nose
3. Stay hydrated and stay indoor as much as possible

I thought of sharing with you how to make a simple herbal drink you can make for your family. 

It can't go any simplier lah. 

If I can do it, I'm sure you can too.

Luo Han Guo Tea

I know many of us have the habit of purchasing Luo Han Guo so other 'liang teh' (herbal tea) such as Chrysanthemum tea from medical halls. Each bottle of 500ml would cost you about $1.50

Why not purchase the fruit and make them by yourself? 

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Luo Han Guo is beneficial for the immune system (anti-oxidant) and respiratory system. 

This is probably why mummy always asked us to drink the Luo Han Guo tea when we are down with cough or sore throat.

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Alright. Here's how you make the tea! 

INGREDIENTS

1. Luo Han Guo (Big x2)

2. 2.5L of water

Luo Han Guo is usually sold at $0.30-$0.50 each

I usually go for the bigger ones because they are sweeter. 

How  to choose a Luo Han Guo? 

Always shake the fruit to test if you can hear any sound. 

If the fruit is too dry, it means that 

 

Just TWO simple ingredients.

STEP 1

The type of Luo Han Guo we purchase from the medical hall are dried produce.

Hence it is very important to wash them before use. Done soak. Just rinse thorough and give is a scrub if you fear the dirt. 

 

STEP 2

Crack the Luo Han Guo. 

* Luo Han Guo is a very sweet fruit. In fact, just Google it and you will find out that they are about few hundred times sweeter than simple sugar. 

Cracking open the fruit will help to release the sweetness from the flesh. 
This will speed up the cooking process.

STEP 3

Pour 2.5L of water into your pot and bring to boil. Once the water is boiled, drop the Luo Han Guo into the water.

 

STEP 4

Cover the lid and let it boil for another 30-45min. 

I personally prefer it to have a stronger taste, hence I let it boil for 40min. 

 

 Times up!

Turn off the heat and your Luo Han Guo tea is ready to be served.

Some people like it warm while others prefer it cold.
You can choose to store in the fridge and drink within 2 days. 

 Other ingredients which you can add into the drink

Depending on your likings and needs, you can include other ingredients. 

To expell heatiness: Add a handful of Chrysanthemum to boil 
To ease cough: Add Mandarin orange peel, Nan(2) Xing(4) and Bei(3) Xing(4)

Hope these information is helpful for you! 

Take Care you all!!

Cheers,

Mummy Kaye