20g Chinese raw barley
20g Chinese pan-fried barley
50g candied winter melon strips
10g Juncus decipiens
1.7 litres (10 cups) water
- Bring 1.7 litres water to boil in a pot.
- Rinse the two types of barley and herbs together and drain.
- Put the rinsed ingredients with the candied winter melon strips into boiling water and bring to a boil again.
- Lower heat and with the lid of the pot slightly open, simmer the contents over medium-low heat for 1 and half hours.
- Strain and discard the solid ingredients. The barley water should be served warm.
2 comments:
Hi, I was thinking it would be nice to know the nutritional value of this recipe.
As requested: This Chinese Barley Brew is considered cooling. Only the barley water is consumed.
For Children with 'yin' (cooling) body complex, the chinese bamboo leaves and Juncus decipiens can be omitted. This barley brew can also be served to the whole family to alleviate heatiness and cleanse the urinary system.
The raw barley, pan fried barley, Chinese bamboo leaves and juncus decipiens are available from Chinese herbal shops.
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