Roselle Syrup (Jam)
鮮やかなルビー色！ハイビスカスの仲間が織りなす「台湾のクランベリー」ソース
Description
A jam (or syrup) made by boiling down the calyces of 'Luoshenhua' (Roselle: a type of hibiscus)—a specialty of eastern Taiwan (Taitung, etc.)—with sugar.
Classification: For Women,Floral Syrup,Ruby-colored Acidity
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How to use
Ingredients
- Luoshenhua(Roselle calyces)
- Sugar
- Water
- (Lemon juice)
Instructions
- [Usage Secret]
- [Luoshenhua Tea (Roselle Tea)] Just mixing this syrup with cold water (or hot water, soda) completes a sweet/sour, bright red herbal tea like cranberry juice, essential for Taiwan summers.
- [Shaved Ice / Panna Cotta Sauce] Pour over shaved ice, Almond Tofu, or Panna cotta instead of strawberry/raspberry sauce. The vibrant ruby color pops.
- [Meat Sauce] Coating pork sauté or spare ribs slightly with this sweet/sour Luoshenhua Jiang gives a high-end feel like French fruit sauce.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Fruity、refreshing aroma resembling cranberries
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Cranberry jam or Hibiscus tea syrup
Pairing
Soda water, Almond Tofu, Yogurt, Pork sauté
Trivia
[For Women] Beautifully red enough to be called 'Plant Ruby', explosively rich in Vitamin C, citric acid, and polyphenols. Overwhelmingly loved by Taiwanese women as the god of beauty and fatigue recovery. A Taitung specialty; locally, not just jam but candied 'Mi Jian (dried fruit)' is also hugely popular.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Topping plain unsweetened Taiwanese 'crackers' with cream cheese and this Luoshenhua Jiang makes the ultimate snack matching dramatically well with wine!
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