Osmanthus Syrup
グラスに金木犀が舞う！台湾スイーツを優雅に彩る「食べる香水」
Description
Tiny petals of autumn-blooming osmanthus (Guihua) steeped long-term into a syrup with honey, rock sugar, or plums. A traditional sweetener featuring a noble sweet aroma.
Classification: For Women,Floral Syrup,Noble Aroma
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How to use
Ingredients
- Guihua(Osmanthus flowers)
- Rock sugar(or Honey)
- Water
- (Plum extract)
Instructions
- [Usage Secret]
- [Guihua Tangyuan (Osmanthus Soup Rice Balls)] Dissolve this Guihua Jiang in hot water to make a sweet warm soup, float black-sesame-filled rice balls (Tangyuan) inside. The absolute sweet for Winter Solstice/Lantern Festival.
- [Tea Flavoring] Adding
- tsp to Oolong or black tea completes a premium 'Guihua Oolong Tea'.
- [Cooking Secret Flavor] Used as a sauce for premium steamed Jinhua ham (Fugui Shuangfang) or sweet-simmered lotus root (Guihua Nuomi Ou) to add gorgeousness to high-end Chinese cuisine.
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Key spices
Gorgeous、floral aroma like osmanthus perfume
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Honey (subs for sweetness but yields no aroma)
Pairing
Tangyuan (Filled rice balls), Oolong tea, Shaved ice, Sweet-simmered lotus root
Trivia
[For Women] A symbol of beauty and elegance with a history of being loved by Chinese court women. Countless tiny yellow petals float in the syrup, visually highly romantic. Visiting the Old Street in the southern Hakka town of 'Nanzhuang' reveals homemade Guihua Jiang and tea lined up as specialties, a hugely popular souvenir for female tourists.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Pour this Guihua Jiang heavily as a sauce over vanilla ice cream or plain yogurt, instantly transforming it into a luxury hotel dessert!
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