Watercress and Honey Tea 西洋菜蜜

Auntie Emilys Kitchen-Watercress and Honey Tea

You may also choose to purée the watercress and then add it back to the tea. I like to just eat some of the watercress, carrots and apricot kernels as I drink the tea.

With regards to the apricot kernels, most people choose a 1:1 ratio for north apricot kernels 北杏 to south apricot kernels 南杏. As far as I know, the north apricot kernels are medicinal and are less fragrant. South apricot kernels are less medicinal and more fragrant and hence both are traditionally used together in small quantities.

Approximate cost (CAD) $4

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Simmering Time 45

Total Time 1 5

Course Drinks

Cuisine Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau

Servings Servings

Calories 187 kcal

Ingredients

500 g Watercress (2 bunches)
500 g Carrots
2 Dried honey dates
10 g Northern apricot kernels , 北杏 (optional)
10 g Southern apricot kernels , 南杏 (optional)
80 g Rock sugar
4 tbsp Honey
2.5 L Water

Instructions

Wash watercress and dry in colander
Cut carrots to your preferred shape and size
Rinse dried honey dates and apricot kernels
Prepare 80 g rock sugar The sweetness level for my recipe is mildly sweet. You may add more sugar if you like it sweeter
Bring 2.5 L water to a boil on high heat. Add all the ingredients except for the rock sugar and honey
Bring to a boil. Add rock sugar and turn heat down to low, cover with lid and let it simmer for 45 minutes
After 45 minutes, add 4 tbsp honey and serve hot or cold

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 113mgPotassium: 553mgFiber: 4gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 16581IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 141mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Apricot Kernel, Carrots, Drinks, Honey, Honey Dates, Watercress

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