On hot summer days, nothing beats enjoying a cold drink, right? So today, TasteVN would like to introduce you to 2 recipes for beverages beverages that not only help cool you down but are also delicious and appealing. Let’s get cooking right away.
1. Sugarcane Root Juice
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking time
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sugarcane Root Juice Serves 2
Sugarcane root 100 gr Sugarcane 1 stalk (about 6 pieces) Pandan leaves 6 strands Rock sugar 2 tablespoons Salt 1 teaspoon
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How to make Sugarcane Root Water
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the sugarcane thoroughly, drain, and cut in half. Peel the roots, wash them with water several times, and then let them drain.
Wash the pineapple leaves with water and then let them drain.
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Cook the sugarcane root water
Place a pot on the stove, add the sugarcane, roots, and 1.5 liters of water, and cook over medium heat for about 25 minutes.
Next, add the pineapple leaves and cook for about 5 minutes, then remove all the solids, keeping only the liquid, then add 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt.
Bring to a boil again and strain through a sieve to remove any remaining solids, making the liquid clearer.
Finally, let the sugarcane root water cool and pour it into a glass to enjoy, or you can pour it into a bottle and place it in the refrigerator to use later.
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Product
The drink made from the roots of sugarcane grass has a light fragrant taste from pandan leaves and sugarcane roots, with a sweet flavor from sugarcane and rock sugar, making it both delicious and nutritious, while being extremely refreshing. You should try making and enjoying it with a little ice to cool down on hot days.
2. Drink from Sugarcane Grass Roots with Corn Silks
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Drink from Sugarcane Grass Roots with Corn Silks For 2 people
Sugarcane roots 200 gr Sugarcane grass 1 stalk (about 6 sections) Corn silks 100 gr Pandan leaves 10 sprigs Rock sugar 1.5 kg Sugarcane grass 6 sprigs Salt a little
How to choose fresh and delicious corn silks
- Choose corn silks that are light yellow or white, still fresh, and the strands must retain their fluffiness, softness, and smoothness.
- Avoid buying corn silks that have an unusual color, dry, or withered strands that feel stiff instead of soft. These could be spoiled corn silks or corn that has been treated with chemicals.
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How to prepare Sugarcane roots with Corn Silks
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Prepare the ingredients
Clean the sugarcane roots by scraping off the brown parts, wash thoroughly, and crush them to release water quickly when cooking.
Rub the sugarcane vigorously with water several times, then drain, cut the sugarcane in half, and also crush it.
Wash the pineapple leaves thoroughly and let them dry. Soak the corn silks in salted water for about 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water several times.
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Cooking the sugarcane root soup with corn silks
Place a pot on the stove, sequentially add the sugarcane roots, corn silks, sugarcane, and water, ensuring the water is just enough to cover the ingredients.
Then, cover the pot and cook on low heat for about 30 minutes. After that time, add 1.5kg of rock sugar and the pineapple leaves, stirring well to dissolve the sugar and mix the ingredients together.
Tip: Depending on the preferences and taste of your family, you can adjust the amount of water and seasoning accordingly.Close the lid again and boil for about 5 more minutes to complete. Finally, you just need to strain out the solids and keep the liquid, then pour it into bottle or cup to enjoy.
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Product
Water from sugarcane roots is just finished, the water is cool, fragrant with the aroma from the sugarcane roots and pandan leaves, with a hint of sweetness from the sugarcane and rock sugar, making it very appealing.
Ingredient Information
What are the effects of straw root?
Straw root is known for its uses such as:
- Heat reduction, treating high fever, detoxification.
- Diuretic, treating kidney stones, curing urinary tract infections.
- Treating hemoptysis, stopping bleeding, resolving blood stasis, nosebleeds.
Benefits of sugarcane
In addition to its ability to cool the body, sugarcane also has the following benefits:
- Cools the body, reduces internal heat, lowers gas, aids the spleen, and promotes urination.
- Detoxifies the liver from alcohol, alleviates heat in the body caused by western medicine.
- Reduces sore throat, hoarseness, loss of voice, dry cough, bronchitis with sore throat, and moistens the lungs.
- Treats bad breath, dry mouth, and effectively alleviates constipation.
See details: Benefits of sugarcane for health
Where to buy ingredients?
- You can easily find straw roots, sugarcane, and fresh corn silk at stalls specializing in selling various types of leaves for herbal drinks at markets.
- Alternatively, you can also buy dried straw roots and corn leaves that are pre-packaged at food stores, supermarkets, or e-commerce websites,… When purchasing, be sure to check the expiration date and ensure the packaging is intact to guarantee quality.
Hope that with the 2 recipes for water from sugarcane roots introduced above, you can make this refreshing drink. Get into the kitchen and show off your skills to prepare it for your family to enjoy and cool down this summer. TasteVN wishes you success.
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Sharing is Joy – Le Nga and Country Rice of the Southwest, Suckhoedoisong
