Winter melon punch
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Hanyu Pinyin
Preparation
The punch is prepared by peeling, slicing and removing the seeds of a
winter melon. The winter melon slices are then placed in boiling water with brown sugar or caramel and stirred for several hours. The mixture is filtered with a gauze or sieve to remove any undissolved sediment, leaving concentrated winter melon juice that can be cooled, stored or refrigerated before drinking. It can be diluted
with the aid of ice.
The concentrated winter melon juice can also be reduced to form "winter melon candy". After the reduced juice is poured into a pan and left to cool, the solid is commonly cut into cubes and sold. The winter melon candy cubes can be cooked in tea.
A sugar-free version of the winter melon punch is made for people with kidney issues and diabetes.
The winter melon slices can alternatively be soaked in lime or calcium hydroxide to preserve the melon's original flavour by hardening the flesh before boiling with sugar, caramel, and water.
Variations
There are many variations of winter melon punch throughout Taiwan.
tapioca balls, nata de coco, or tangyuan
to winter melon punch and sell it as a dessert.
See also
External links
References
- ^ Matson, Tiana (2019-02-03). "Winter Melon Tea - Simple But Juicy". Yum Of China. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ISBN 978-0-241-32612-1.