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Friday, January 7, 2011

Double Boiled Pears for cough relief 炖雪梨

With the whether situation lately, many children and adult alike are down with flu, cough soar throat. This drink said to be eliminate phlegm, reducing cough, soothe the throat and relieve lungs. So, calling all mothers out there do prepare the drink for the whole family this weekend.

Ingredients

1 no. Fresh big yellow pear (cut into pieces)
50gm Dried Green pear slices 干梨片
50gm candied Persimmons 桔并
5-6 pcs preserved Dates 蜜枣
7 Dried Figs 无花果干
20gm south and north almonds 南北杏
50gm Hoeny Rock sugar (I omitted this, as I find it too sweet)
20gm Lily bulbs 百合
about 2 litres boiling water
some pandan leaves (tie into a knot) - optional

Method

Wash and place all ingredients into the slow cooker and slow cook for 3- hours.
Or double boil for 3 hours. Serve.


Or you may try the Steamed orange on my latest post (updated 7th March 2012) 



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