Sterculia lychnophora - Pang Da Hai 100g
胖大海
S$9.50 S$12.00
- Net weight
- 100 g
About pang da hai
A hard brown seed the size of an olive that swells into a large soft mass when hot water is poured on it. This pack is 100 g net. At the quantities below that is about 25 brews. That works out at S$9.50 per 100 g.
Also known as boat sterculia, pang da hai, 胖大海, malva nut.
What people use it for
One or two seeds in a mug, usually with rock sugar or luo han guo. Traditionally a singer and teacher drink in Chinese households.
How to prepare it
One or two seeds in a large mug of just-boiled water. Wait 10 minutes and let them open fully; they expand a great deal, so leave room.
Keeping it
Airtight and dry.
Questions people ask
How many seeds per cup?
One or two, in a big mug. They swell to many times their dry size.
How far does this pack go?
At the quantity in the instructions above, about 25 brews from this pack.
Is the bigger pack cheaper?
This one works out at S$9.50 per 100 g. One Sunny lists most items in more than one size, so compare that figure rather than the pack price.
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