Korean Solomon's Seal Tea
Dunggeulle-cha is a Korean caffeine-free tea brewed by simmering dried Solomon's seal root in water to release a toasty, mellow sweetness. Adding a small amount of licorice root infuses a natural sweetness that rounds out the flavor without any added sugar. Sliced Korean pear goes into the pot once the water boils, and as its juice dissolves into the broth, it contributes a light fruity layer to the tea. The liquid is strained clear, finished with a pinch of salt to sharpen the taste, then sweetened with honey and served warm or chilled.
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Instructions
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Quickly rinse the dried Solomon's seal root under running water.
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Peel and thinly slice the pear for better sweetness extraction.
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Bring water, Solomon's seal root, and licorice root to a boil.
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Add pear once boiling, then simmer over medium heat for 18 minutes.
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Strain and add a pinch of salt to round out the flavor.
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Stir in honey and serve warm or chilled.
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