Danshen and Hawthorn Lipid
丹参山降脂袋泡茶
S$15.16 S$18.00
- Net weight
- 220 g
- Ingredients
- Salvia Miltiorrhiza Hawthorn, Tangerine Peel.
About dried hawthorn
Dried slices of Chinese hawthorn, tart and fruity, the same fruit behind haw flakes and tanghulu. This pack is 220 g net. At the quantities below that is about 37 brews. That works out at S$6.89 per 100 g.
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
Airtight and dry.
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 37 brews from this pack.
Is the bigger pack cheaper?
This one works out at S$6.89 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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