Blueberry Mulberry Hawthorn strips 250g
蓝莓桑葚山楂条250G
S$6.75 S$7.80
- Net weight
- 250 g
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place or refrigerate. Keep away from direct sunlight.
- Ingredients
- Hawthorn, Mulberry, Blueberry, Sugar, Water
About dried hawthorn
Dried slices of Chinese hawthorn, tart and fruity, the same fruit behind haw flakes and tanghulu. This pack is 250 g net. At the quantities below that is about 42 brews. That works out at S$2.70 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
Store in a cool, dry place or refrigerate. Keep away from direct sunlight.
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 42 brews from this pack.
Is the bigger pack cheaper?
This one works out at S$2.70 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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