Korean Solomon's Seal Tea
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- Total time
- 35 min
- Level
- Easy
- Servings
- 4 servings
- Ingredients
- 6
About this dish
Dried Solomon's seal root gives a clear brown tea with a nutty, rooty aroma.
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Licorice root and pear simmer along with it and sweeten it enough that honey is optional, and unlike coffee or black tea, it has no caffeine. It is drunk hot in winter and fully chilled over ice in summer.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Rinse 28g of dried Solomon's seal root briefly under cold running water to remove any surface dust or impurities, then drain well to ensure a clean flavor profile.
- 2
Peel 80g of Korean pear and slice it into thin pieces about 0.5cm thick to allow the natural sweetness and juices to extract effectively into the boiling water.
- 3
Combine 1400ml of fresh water with the prepared roots and 4g of licorice in a pot, then bring to a vigorous rolling boil over high heat to start.
- 4
Add the sliced pear once boiling, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer gently for 18 minutes to harmonize the nutty root flavor with the sweet pear essence.
- 5
Strain the brewed tea through a fine mesh sieve to remove the solids and add a pinch of salt to enhance the depth of flavor and round out the taste.
- 6
Stir in 2 tablespoons of honey to your liking and serve the tea warm or chilled over ice.
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