There’s nothing better than enjoying a refreshing glass of cool, sweet and sour fruit juice on a hot summer day. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to check out these 2 chia seed orange drinks below to enjoy!
1. Chia Seed Orange Juice
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chia Seed Orange Juice Serves 1
Orange 2 fruits Chia seeds 1 teaspoon Sugar 3 teaspoons Ice water A little
How to Make Chia Seed Orange Juice
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Soak Chia Seeds
Put 1 teaspoon of chia seeds into a glass, then add about 70ml of filtered water. Next, stir well and soak for 5 – 10 minutes for the chia seeds to expand evenly.
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Prepare and squeeze the orange
Wash the orange thoroughly to remove any dirt, then cut it in half horizontally using a knife.
Next, squeeze the orange to extract the juice.
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Mix the orange juice
Pour the squeezed orange juice into a new glass, add 3 teaspoons of sugar, and stir well to combine the mixture.
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Mix the orange juice with chia seeds
Next, add the soaked chia seeds into the glass, a bit of ice water, stir well once more to complete.
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Finished product
Chilled chia seed orange juice, with an eye-catching orange color, a sweet and sour taste combined with the nutty chia seeds, is a refreshing drink that is not only effective in cooling down but also incredibly nutritious.
2. Chia seed lemon orange juice
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chia seed lemon orange juice For 1 person
Orange 2 pieces Lemon 1 piece Honey 2 tablespoons Chia seeds 2 tablespoons
How to choose fresh lemons
- Fresh lemons are usually small, have thin skin, and are plump. When touched, the lemon feels smooth, not rough.
- Juicy lemons will feel heavy in hand; if you gently press the skin and see essential oils coming out, it has a pleasant aroma. If the lemon smells pungent, it is likely one that has been sprayed with chemicals.
- You should choose seedless lemons for better juice.
- Additionally, avoid selecting lemons with dry, hard skin or dark spots, as these are old lemons with less juice.
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How to make Chia Seed Orange Lemon Juice
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Soak chia seeds
Put 2 tablespoons of chia seeds into the bowl, about 150ml of water. Stir well and soak for 5 – 10 minutes for the chia seeds to expand.
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the lemon and orange briefly to remove dirt from the skin, then cut them in half horizontally.
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Mix chia seed orange lemon juice
Next, squeeze the orange and lemon to extract the juice.
Then, pour the extracted juice into the glass along with the soaked chia seeds and 2 tablespoons of honey to enjoy.
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Final product
Chia seed lemon orange juice tastes better when served cold, with the sourness of lemon and orange blending with the sweet honey, and the nutty chia seeds. All of these create a very nutritious and delicious drink.
How to choose fresh and delicious oranges
- For oranges, you should choose those that are of moderate size, with shiny skin, a certain weight, feel firm in hand, and have a characteristic fragrant smell.
- Do not choose those that are too large, have strange shapes, feel too light, have an unusual smell or lack the characteristic fragrance. Because they may have been treated with chemicals, which is not safe for health.
How to choose good quality chia seeds
- You should choose chia seeds that are uniform in size, light brown in color, shiny, and have a characteristic aroma.
- Avoid purchasing seeds that are uneven in color, have a rancid oil smell or unpleasant odor, or have differing colors. This may indicate that they have been stored for too long, which is not good for health when processed.
- Chia seeds are not cultivated in Vietnam, so you can find this type of seed in supermarkets, reputable grocery stores specializing in foreign goods, or on e-commerce websites. Additionally, you can easily purchase them at TasteVN stores or buy online at bachhoaxanh.com.
So now you know 2 delicious and nutritious recipes for chia seed orange juice to boost your immune system. Go ahead and make it now, TasteVN wishes you success!
*Source for the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Tôm Foods and The Everyday Cooking
