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Three-Color Cough-Relieving Decoction

Three-Color Cough-Relieving Decoction

Apple, pear, and dried plums are simmered with rock sugar into a gentle fruit decoction, sweet-tart and soothing, traditionally sipped to ease coughs and dry throats.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    1 apple, 1 pear, 8 dried plums, appropriate amount of rock sugar.

  2. 2
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    Wash the apples clean, peel off the skin, remove the core, and cut the flesh into small cubes.

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    Wash the pear clean, also peel off the skin, remove the core, and cut it into small cubes.

  4. 4
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    Wash Li Gan thoroughly and place it on a plate, and also put the sliced pear and apple on the plate for later use.

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    Pour the three ingredients into a large bowl, then pour in 800 milliliters of boiling water.

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    Put an appropriate amount of water into the pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Place the steaming rack in the pot, put the large bowl on the steaming rack, steam over high heat for 5 minutes, then continue steaming over medium heat for one hour.

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    After steaming, pour in an appropriate amount of rock sugar, then steam for another 20 minutes until the rock sugar has melted, and it is ready to serve.

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    The delicious cough-relieving syrup is ready, especially simple and convenient to make, and it works very well for relieving coughs. Babies who like it can give it a try.

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    Finished product picture two.

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    Finished product picture three.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Apple
    1 piece
  • Pear
    1 piece
  • Li Gan
    8 piece

Seasonings

  • rock sugar
    to taste