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#SLOWFOOD: EU YAN SANG, EVERYDAY BOTANICA HERBS I COIXSEED WITH GINGKO NUTS AND RED DATES

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COIXSEED WITH GINGKO NUTS AND RED DATES

INGREDIENTS 

  • 1/2 cup coix seeds
  • 1/2 cup gingko nuts
  • 1/4 cup red dates
  • 1-2 pieces of honey rock sugar
  • 1 litre water

METHOD

  1. Rinse coix seeds and soak in water for 30 minutes 
  2. Rinse red dates and gingko nuts  
  3. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the coix seeds and red dates
  4. Once coix seeds are cooked, lower heat and add rock sugar 
  5. Serve chilled or hot 

This barley recipe contains coix seeds, lotus seeds and red dates and is a sweet Chinese soupy dessert. It is a very light dessert, a gentle way to end a meal. People with stiff and painful joints, rheumatism, warts and eczema may find it helpful. Frequently served to the elderly as a nourishing dessert.