Malva Nut (Pang Da Hai)
お湯を入れると巨大なスポンジに！？中国の歌手が愛飲する「喉の特効薬」
Description
Dried seeds of the Sterculiaceae family, looking like olive pits. Dropping it in hot water bursts the skin, violently releasing a 'jelly-like fluffy sponge (multiple times its volume)', making it highly entertaining. Highly effective for throat inflammation and hoarseness, drunk as tea.
Classification: Everyone, Spice, Medicinal, Pang Da Hai, Malva Nut, Tea, Throat Care, Expanding
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How to use
Ingredients
- Dried seeds of Scaphium affine(Malva Nut)
Instructions
- [Typical Uses]
- [Pang Da Hai Tea (Throat Care Blend)]: Put 1-
- nuts in a mug with Monk Fruit (or rock sugar) and chrysanthemum, pour boiling water. Once massively puffed, drink the tea along with the jelly-like substance. The absolute necessity for Chinese teachers and singers.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Almost no taste or aroma、faint earthy smell、and bouncy jelly texture
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Irreplaceable. Substitute throat care with honey radish)
Pairing
Monk Fruit / Chrysanthemum Tea / Rock Sugar
Trivia
Rarely used as a cooking spice; purely consumed as 'medicinal throat tea'. Go to Chinese karaoke (KTV), and pots of this tea are on the menu to prevent hoarseness.
Eating tips & etiquette
'Pang' means fat/expanding, 'Da Hai' means big as the ocean. Wait 10 mins after adding hot water, and watching it puff like a giant brown cloud in the mug is a must-see.
Allergen
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