Hawthorn Powder 300g
纯正山楂粉
From S$13.34
- Net weight
- 300 g
- Storage
- Kee in cool & dry place or Refrigerated
- Ingredients
- Hawthorn
About dried hawthorn
Dried slices of Chinese hawthorn, tart and fruity, the same fruit behind haw flakes and tanghulu. This pack is 300 g net. At the quantities below that is about 50 brews.
Also known as shan zha, haw slices, 山楂, hawthorn berry, haw flakes.
What people use it for
Brewed with chrysanthemum and cassia seed as a sharp cooling drink, simmered into a sweet-sour soup, or used to tenderise meat in a braise.
How to prepare it
Five to six slices per mug, 5 to 10 minutes, rock sugar to taste. For a pot, a small handful to a litre and simmer 20 minutes.
Keeping it
Kee in cool & dry place or Refrigerated
Questions people ask
Is hawthorn sour?
Yes, quite sharply. Most people brew it with rock sugar or with sweeter items such as red dates.
Slices or powder?
Slices for brewing and soups; the powder is for drinks and baking where you do not want to strain anything out.
How far does this pack go?
At the quantity in the instructions above, about 50 brews from this pack.
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