Dried, usually roasted burdock root in thin rings. It brews a clear tan colour and tastes earthy and slightly sweet, like a mild roasted vegetable. This pack is 300 g net. At the quantities below that is about 60 brews. That works out at S$6.63 per 100 g.
Also known as gobo, niu bang, burdock root tea, 牛蒡茶, dried burdock slices.
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What people use it for
Brewed as a hot or cold tea, or added to a pot of soup with carrot and pork rib.
How to prepare it
Six to eight slices per mug, just-boiled water, 5 minutes. For a jug, a handful in a litre, simmered 10 minutes and chilled.
Keeping it
Airtight. Roasted root goes soft in humid air and loses its aroma.
Questions people ask
Does burdock tea have caffeine?
No.
How far does this pack go?
At the quantity in the instructions above, about 60 brews from this pack.
Is the bigger pack cheaper?
This one works out at S$6.63 per 100 g. One Sunny lists most items in more than one size, so compare that figure rather than the pack price.
What customers say
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Seller packed all the items very well and gave complimentary puer tea and red dates slice. All the product were fresh with long expiry date. Highly recommended. Reliable seller.