Traditional Ginger Tea

[Happy Mama]

schweppes:

Happy Mama:

[quote=\"schweppes\"]Forgot to mentioned in earlier post. Last month, during one of Isetan's Japan Fair (before the recent tragedies), I bought some ginger sugar at the fair. About 1-2 teaspoon of ginger sugar makes one cup of tea.


Of course brewing it the old fashioned way is definitely more healthy but sometimes, if you want it fast, then the ginger sugar comes in handy. Not sure if they have it on their shelves at Isetan supermarket. Got it during their special promos.

Schweppes, I was at the Isetan Fair too, but never saw the ginger sugar. Are you refering to the supermarket?

I got my ginger sugar at Parkway Parade. I think it was just last month or early this month. Isetan was having their Japan Food Fair at the atrium. I think it was only for a special promo event. Not sure if they had it at the city outlets.

I also bought their yuzono seasoning (yuzu or citrus soy sauce - interesting right!?!), some dashi stock and freshly ground sesame seeds. Very nice. [/quote]You are lucky to grab all the Japanese stuff that were produced before 311. :celebrate:

[schweppes]

Happy Mama:

You are lucky to grab all the Japanese stuff that were produced before 311. :celebrate:

Ya... i think so too. Whew!!

[Happy Mama]

25hourmaid:

Someone's hungry, but I shall not :offtopic: here, but not before giving out some :heresmyfish:

Mmm, the fish is yummy! Just nice for late supper! :rotflmao:

[corneyAmber]

Happy Mama:

Mmm, the fish is yummy! Just nice for late supper! :rotflmao:

Hmm, more :heresmyfish: for you since you say it is nice? Ah, ginger tea and fish, yummy!

[Happy Mama]

25hourmaid:

Hmm, more :heresmyfish: for you since you say it is nice? Ah, ginger tea and fish, yummy!

Ya, then my room will have natural air refreshener. Oops! :oops:

[schweppes]

Happy Mama:

Ya, then my room will have natural air refreshener. Oops! :oops:

:faint: :siam: :siam: :siam:

[Happy Mama]

schweppes:

:faint: :siam: :siam: :siam:

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[e3nity]

schweppes:

I brew my own ginger tea too. Depending on what I have, I use rock sugar or gula melaka or even honey.


For added health benefits, you can also add in a stick of cinnamon when u boil the ginger. The spice helps to manage our blood sugar level and it's been known to have anti-bacterial and immune supportive properties. It's especially good for our gut. So, everytime I drink my ginger and cinnamon spiced tea, I... uh... imagine them fighting against the bacteria in my gut.

Hi Schweppes.. so when do you add in the cinnamon? and how old do u boil the cinnamon for its effect??? :?

[e3nity]

Happy Mama:

Thanks for sharing, e3nity. I love ginger tea. One of the spas I patronize also serves ginger tea and I had also asked them for their recipe. Everything similar except they use rock sugar instead of gula melaka. Mmm, divine. :love:

Hi Happy Mama.. i was told that gula melaka smell nicer.. my mom improvise it by using '黑糖' instead of '椰糖' as she say '黑糖' can '驱湿热' so its a healthier option..

[schweppes]

e3nity:

schweppes:

I brew my own ginger tea too. Depending on what I have, I use rock sugar or gula melaka or even honey.


For added health benefits, you can also add in a stick of cinnamon when u boil the ginger. The spice helps to manage our blood sugar level and it's been known to have anti-bacterial and immune supportive properties. It's especially good for our gut. So, everytime I drink my ginger and cinnamon spiced tea, I... uh... imagine them fighting against the bacteria in my gut.

Hi Schweppes.. so when do you add in the cinnamon? and how old do u boil the cinnamon for its effect??? :?

I boil the cinnamon at the same time as I boil the ginger. I think in all, about 15-20minutes of boiling both ginger and cinnamon.