On hot summer days, what could be better than enjoying a cool, delicious glass of sweetened aloe vera, which also helps to cool you down and beautify your skin, right? Today, let’s get into the kitchen with TasteVN to learn how to make this beverage!
1. Sweetened aloe vera
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Sweetened Aloe Vera Serves 2
Aloe vera 500 gr Rock sugar 200 gr Pandan leaves 1 bunch Banana oil 1 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon
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How to make Sweetened Aloe Vera
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Prepare the aloe vera
Peel off the green skin of the aloe vera and take the white flesh. Rinse with diluted salt water to reduce the sliminess.
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Cook aloe vera juice
Put a pot of water on the stove, bring to a boil, add 200g of rock sugar and stir gently to help the sugar dissolve quickly, then add a bunch of pandan leaves to cook together.
When the pandan leaves change to a darker color, remove them and add 1 teaspoon of banana oil. Add all the prepared aloe vera and mix well, then turn off the stove.
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Final Product
Aloe vera cooked with pandan leaves brings a fragrant, refreshing taste, sweetened with rock sugar. You can add ice or put it in the refrigerator before enjoying, which makes the aloe vera drink much more delicious!
After cooking, you can pour it into a small bottle and put it in the refrigerator for later use.
2. Aloe Vera Rock Sugar (recipe shared by a user)
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Aloe Vera Rock Sugar (recipe shared by a user) Serves 2
Aloe Vera 500 gr Rock Sugar 300 gr Filtered Water 2 liters Salt A little
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How to prepare Aloe Vera with rock sugar (recipe shared by users)
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Prepare Aloe Vera
After purchasing, wash the Aloe Vera thoroughly, then use a knife to peel off 2 edges and the top skin of the Aloe Vera.
Next, place the Aloe Vera on a cutting board, use the knife to make horizontal and vertical cuts so that the Aloe Vera has diced pieces on the surface.
Then, use a spoon to gently scrape the surface of the Aloe Vera to separate the inner part from the remaining skin.
After the skin has been removed, wash the Aloe Vera with a bit of diluted salt water and rinse several times with clean water.
Finally, blanch the Aloe Vera briefly in some hot water to remove the slimy substances, then take it out and let it drain.
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Cooked Aloe Vera with Rock Sugar
Put 2 liters of filtered pot water along with 300g of rock sugar. Place the pot on the stove and cook over medium heat for about 15 – 20 minutes.
When the water boils and the sugar has completely dissolved, add the prepared aloe vera, wait until the water boils again, then let it simmer for about 1 minute before turning off the heat.
Wait for the aloe vera to cool, then pour it into a glass and add a few ice cubes to enjoy right away.
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Final Product
With just a few simple steps, you have a delicious drink of aloe vera with rock sugar, sweet and chewy, extremely satisfying. This drink can be served cold or with a few ice cubes for an even better experience!
How to choose fresh and delicious aloe vera
- You should choose aloe vera branches of moderate size, avoiding those that are too small as they have very little flesh.
- Fresh and delicious aloe vera will have an even green color, intact skin, not bruised, and when you press lightly on the skin, it feels crispy.
- Do not choose aloe vera branches that look dry, with the skin gradually turning yellow, having a foul smell, or leaking water as that may indicate spoiled aloe vera.
Quickly prepare aloe vera without bitterness
- Method 1: After buying aloe vera, peel it clean, then cut it into small pieces, soak in a mixture of salt and lemon, then take it out, rinse with clean water, and marinate with sugar.
- Method 2: After peeling and cutting aloe vera into small pieces, wash it with salt, then briefly blanch and soak again in cold water, and marinate with sugar.
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With easily available ingredients and a simple cooking method, you can have refreshing and delicious nha đam with rock sugar to cool down your body. Wishing you success with this beverage!
