

Sweet & Bitter Almonds(南北杏), Apricot Seed
Warm. Influences the lung and large intestine channels. Stops cough and moistens the intestines. Commonly used to treat dry cough and constipation.
Ingredients: (serves 4)
2 - 3 Big Apples, cut into wedges
1 Tablespoon Sweet & Better Almond
1 Piece of Candidate Tangerine
4 Strips of Candidate Winter Melon, optional
1 Knot of Pandan Leave
1.5 Litres of Water
Method:
1. Rinse, peel and core the apples then cut them into wedges. (about 6 - 8 wedges per apple)
2. Bring 1.5 litre of water to boil and add in all the ingredient except pandan leaves.
3. When the water comes to boil again, lower the heat and simmer on low heat for about 20 - 25 minutes.
4. Add in pandan leaves at the last 5 minutes then continue to let it simmer.
5. When done turn off the heat, remove the sweet & bitter almond pack and pandan leaves from the pot.
6. Serve warm or cold with the cooked apple as drink or dessert.
Note:-
~ Spoon the sweet and bitter almond into stock bag and secure it before adding it to cook with the rest of the ingredients.


This looks delicious! Love your recipe posts. Have always had a question about boiling fruits in soups though - does the heat destroy the vitamin C? But I guess there is some other transformation that gives benefits...
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Julia
Such a comfort dessert! I wish someone could cook this for me now!
ReplyDeleteHi Ling, Yup agreed with you although long cooking time will destory the vit c in fresh fruits/veggies but i guess in another way or so it does help to bring extra flavour and other source of nutritional value perhaps.
ReplyDeleteJulia: The adding of pandan leaves is for extra fragrant if you don't have you can omit.
Grace: This is pretty easy to prepare so u can always put all to boil and serve with 15 minutes or so.
1 Piece of Candidate Tangerine? Is it normal tangerine or must buy at chinese medical shop?
ReplyDeleteVery nice recipe..will try
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