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A soothing, naturally sweet Chinese herbal tea made with monk fruit (luo han guo), chrysanthemum, ginger and black tea, with silky white fungus, cooling aloe vera and ginkgo nuts. It’s traditionally enjoyed warm or chilled as a refreshing drink. Monk fruit gives gentle sweetness without any added sugar, and white fungus adds a little fibre.
Herbal stock
Herbal tea
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Soak the white fungus in cold water until soft (30 minutes). Cut off and discard the hard yellow base, then tear into small, fingernail-sized pieces.
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Meanwhile, put the monk fruit, ginger, chrysanthemum and 3 litres water in the pan. Bring to the boil, then simmer, partly covered, for 30 minutes.
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Turn off the heat, add the tea bags and leave to steep for 3–5 minutes. Remove the tea bags, then strain the stock through a fine sieve and return it to the pan.
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If your ginkgo nuts have their thin brown skins on, cook them in boiling water for 2 minutes, then rub off the skins. Halve each nut and remove any green bitter core.
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Add the white fungus and ginkgo nuts to the stock. Simmer until the fungus is soft and the ginkgo nuts are cooked through (20–25 minutes).
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If using a fresh aloe leaf, cut off the spiky edges and skin, keeping only the clear gel. Rinse the gel well under cold water to remove any yellow sap, then cut into small cubes.
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Add the aloe vera to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Serve warm, or leave to cool and chill before serving.
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Storage information
Leave to cool, then keep covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. Serve chilled, or reheat until steaming. Not suitable for freezing.
Tip
Ginkgo nuts: always cook ginkgo nuts thoroughly, and never eat them raw. Eat them in small amounts. Adults should have no more than around 10 a day, and they’re best avoided for young children. Aloe vera: use only the clear inner gel, rinsed well. The yellow sap (latex) is a strong laxative and should be avoided, especially in pregnancy. Caffeine: the black tea adds a small amount of caffeine. Use decaffeinated tea bags if preferred.
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