Insamcha
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Insamcha is a traditional Korean tea
made with ginseng
. It has a strong fragrance and taste. Ginseng is a special product in Korea, and is thought to be good for physical strength. Certain studies have found that saponin in ginseng has anti-cancer properties.
● 10 jujubes
● 7 cups water
● 1 tsp pine nuts
● 2 tbsp honey
1. Trim and wash ginseng thoroughly, remove the top.
2. Clean the jujubes.
3. Remove tops of the pine nuts and clean.
4. Put the ginseng, jujubes and water into the pot.
5. Heat until water starts to boil, then lower the heat to medium, and boil for an hour.
6. When the ginseng and jujubes are fully soaked, sieve, add honey and mix well.
7. Pour the tea in a teacup and decorate with pine nuts.
● More sugar and/or ginseng may be added to taste.
Korean tea
Korean tea refers to various types of tisane that can be served hot or cold. Not necessarily related to "common" tea, they are made from diverse substances including fruits, leaves, roots, and grains used in traditional Korean medicine....
made with ginseng
Ginseng
Ginseng is any one of eleven species of slow-growing perennial plants with fleshy roots, belonging to the genus Panax of the family Araliaceae....
. It has a strong fragrance and taste. Ginseng is a special product in Korea, and is thought to be good for physical strength. Certain studies have found that saponin in ginseng has anti-cancer properties.
Ingredients
● 100 g ginseng (fresh wet ginseng)● 10 jujubes
● 7 cups water
● 1 tsp pine nuts
● 2 tbsp honey
1. Trim and wash ginseng thoroughly, remove the top.
2. Clean the jujubes.
3. Remove tops of the pine nuts and clean.
4. Put the ginseng, jujubes and water into the pot.
5. Heat until water starts to boil, then lower the heat to medium, and boil for an hour.
6. When the ginseng and jujubes are fully soaked, sieve, add honey and mix well.
7. Pour the tea in a teacup and decorate with pine nuts.
● More sugar and/or ginseng may be added to taste.
See also
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