Description
A warm drink exploding with apricot kernel aroma, made by grinding and boiling 'Nanxing' (sweet apricot kernels) and 'Beixing' (bitter apricot kernels), thickened with rice.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Nanxing(Sweet apricot kernel)
- Beixing(Bitter apricot kernel)
- Raw rice
- Rock sugar
- Water
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Blend mostly 'Nanxing' (sweet/aromatic) with a little 'Beixing' (bitter/medicinal) in a 10:
- ratio, and soak overnight in water. Soak a little raw white rice with them for thickening.
- Blend the soaked kernels and rice with fresh water until completely smooth, creating a pure white liquid (like almond milk).
- Strain through a fine cloth, transferring only the smooth liquid to a pot.
- Heat on low, stirring constantly to prevent burning. The rice starch naturally thickens it.
- Add rock sugar (or white sugar) to sweeten. Done when the billowing apricot kernel aroma reaches its peak. Served piping hot in winter.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense sweet aroma of apricot kernels
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Store-bought apricot kernel powder with hot water and potato starch
Pairing
Youtiao(Crispy fried dough)
Trivia
[Trend] Like a warm liquid soup version of Japanese 'Annin Tofu'. Authentic versions use 'apricot kernels', not almonds. Has medicinal effects for soothing throats and coughs; a winter morning staple.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] The iron rule of Taiwanese breakfast! Dunk crispy fried 'Youtiao' into the piping hot Almond Tea, letting it absorb the aroma and sweetness before eating!
Allergen
None (Caution: apricot kernel allergy)