Basic Ginseng Tea is a traditional Singaporean recipe for a classic herbal tea made from an infusion of fresh ginseng root sweetened with honey or sugar. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Singaporean version of: Basic Ginseng Tea.
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Ingredients:
2 tsp fresh ginseng, sliced into thin strips (or 1 tsp dried ginseng)
honey (or sugar), to taste
Method:
Place the ginseng in a non-reactive (glass or ceramic) pan then add 500ml water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat then reduce to a simmer.
Allow the mixture to simmer for 15 minutes then strain to a fine-meshed sieve and decant into a coffee mug. Season to taste with honey or sugar and serve.
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