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Luo Han Guo also known as Siraitia grosvenorii (monk fruit or luo han guo) is a herbaceous perennial vine of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae, native to southern China and northern Thailand. The plant is cultivated for its fruit, whose extract is nearly 300 times sweeter than sugar and has been used in China as a low-calorie sweetener for cooling drinks and in traditional Chinese medicine.
It may also be called la han qua (from Vietnamese la hán quả), Buddha fruit, or longevity fruit.
The plant is most prized for its sweet fruits, which are used for medicinal purposes and as a sweetener. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used for cough and sore throat and in southern China it is believed to be a longevity aid. The fruits are generally sold in dried form, and traditionally used in herbal tea or soup.
The fruits were often used as the main ingredients of "cooling drinks" as remedies for hot weather, or other dysfunctions traditionally associated with warmth or heat (i.e., inflammation).
Tangerine peel also known as Chenpi, chen pi, or chimpi (simplified Chinese: 陈皮; traditional Chinese: 陳皮; pinyin: chénpí; literally: 'preserved peel') is sun-dried tangerine peel used as a traditional seasoning in Chinese cooking and traditional medicine. It is aged by storing them dry. The taste is first slightly sweet, but the aftertaste is pungent and bitter. According to Chinese herbology, its attribute is warm. Chenpi has a common name, ‘ju pi’ or mandarin orange peel.
Chinese honey dates, also known as Golden Thread Amber Honey Dates. They are larger and sweeter (as sweet as honey) than dried red dates. These dates are used as sweetener in traditional Chinese healing soups and drinks. They are also high in iron and considered “cooling”. They also have cleansing properties.
Candied mandarin is to add flavour and aroma to the tea.
INGREDIENTS for the Recipe
2.5 liters water
1 luo Han Guo
5 honey dates
1 piece tangerine peel
1 piece candied mandarin
Bring water to boil. Add all the ingredients. Boil for 45 mins to 1 hr. Drink when it is warm. Keep the rest in the fridge. Heat up when necessary. Thanks for watching and support.
