If you are looking for a dish that can effectively cure cough, then do not miss the two dishes of steamed male papaya flowers with rock sugar and honey that are very nutritious. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN and try your hand at making these two delicious and healthy steamed dishes right away!
1. Steamed Male Papaya Flowers with Rock Sugar
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed Male Papaya Flowers with Rock Sugar Serves 2
Male papaya flowers 50 gr Rock sugar 2 tablespoons
Utensils needed
Where to buy rock sugar
- You can find rock sugar at TasteVN supermarkets nationwide or buy online at bachhoaxanh.com.
- When purchasing, pay attention to the packaging; the external label must be intact, not discolored or torn. The product inside should not be moldy, leaking, or show any unusual signs.
How to cook Steamed Male Papaya Flowers with Rock Sugar
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Prepare the papaya flowers
After buying the papaya flowers, gently wash them under running water and let them drain, then pick the flower buds and the young stems into a bowl.
Next, add 2 tablespoons of rock sugar to the bowl with the papaya flowers.
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Steam the papaya flowers
Place a pot on the stove, add about 100ml of filtered water (about 1/4 of the pot).
Then add the bowl of papaya flowers into the pot, cover with a lid and steam over medium heat until the water in the pot boils.
Next, open the lid, use a spoon to mix the papaya flowers evenly, and continue steaming for about 1 more minute for the flowers to absorb the rock sugar evenly, and it’s done.
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Final product
The papaya flowers are just ripe, still retaining their crispness combined with the light sweetness of rock sugar, which is extremely appealing. Whenever you have a dry cough with a lot of phlegm, try having a bowl of steamed papaya flowers with rock sugar, and you will immediately feel the wonderful benefits of this dish!
2. Steamed papaya flowers with honey
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for steamed papaya flowers with honey Serves 2 people
Papaya flowers 20 gr Honey 1 tablespoon Salt A little
Implementing tools
How to choose quality honey
- You should choose pure honey, which has a yellow or bright orange color.
- Do not buy honey that has turned black, with bubbles on the surface, has a strong spicy smell, and tastes sour and bitter, as this honey has fermented and is no longer good for health.
- You can check real and fake honey by dropping a few drops of honey into a glass of pure water; if the drops of honey form balls, do not dissolve, and sink to the bottom of the glass, then this is real honey.
- Additionally, you can also use green onions dipped in honey; if the green onion wilts, then this is real honey.
- Currently, there are many fake honeys and honey mixtures on the market, so you should choose honey from reputable stores, supermarkets, or e-commerce sites.
How to prepare steamed male papaya flowers with honey
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Prepare the male papaya flowers
After buying male papaya flowers, use your hands to pick the young, unopened flower buds, soak them in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes, then rinse with water and let them drain.
Next, put the male papaya flowers in a bowl containing 1 tablespoon of honey and mix well.
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Steam papaya flowers
Add 100ml of filtered water into the pot, then place the bowl of papaya flowers with honey inside. Cover and steam for about 10 – 15 minutes until the water in the pot boils.
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Final product
Steamed male papaya flowers with honey after completion have an attractive yellow color. Both honey and papaya flowers have warming properties, so they help dispel cold, warm the body, boost immunity, and soothe the throat.
Try the recipe below to help your family get rid of any coughs during this changing weather period.
Tips for successful execution
- You should wash the papaya flowers very gently. Avoid squeezing or rubbing too hard, which may cause the flowers to fall off or become crushed, reducing the quality of the product.
- You can actively adjust the amount of sugar and honey according to your taste, but do not add too much sweetness as it will make the dish overly harsh.
- Depending on your preference, you can add a few halved calamondin fruits to enhance the flavor and stimulate your taste buds more.
How to choose delicious male papaya flowers
- Choose fresh, green, and plump flower clusters that are still in bud, not fully bloomed, and free from bruises or white spots and pests.
- Select clusters with many unopened buds, as soaking them will yield more aroma and sweetness.
- You can use either fresh or dried male papaya flowers, however, fresh male papaya flowers will provide better effectiveness and quality.
- You can find male papaya flowers at stores, large markets, or on reputable e-commerce sites.
With 2 detailed recipes for steamed papaya flowers with rock sugar and honey above, TasteVN is confident that your family’s meal menu will be more appealing and delicious. Wishing you success in your cooking!
*Source of the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Dương Hà – Nhật Ký Cuộc Sống and SÀI GÒN ĐÊM
