In Guangdong, the night before the wedding, the bride always drinks a bowl of sweet lotus seed and lily syrup water. At the wedding banquet, there will definitely be a piece of sugar water called "Lotus Seed Lily". This is because Cantonese people pay special attention to taste."Lotus seeds and lily syrup" means "sweet honey, a good marriage for a hundred years, and a noble son will be born".
Lotus seeds are sweet in taste and slightly cool in nature. They have the effect of nourishing the heart, nourishing the kidneys, nourishing the spleen, and astringent the intestines. Lily: It tastes sweet and slightly cold. It returns to the lungs and heart meridians. It can moisten the lungs and relieve cough, clear the heart and soothe the nerves. Lotus seed lily syrup is very nourishing. Drink it in summer to clear heat, drink it in autumn to reduce dryness, moisten it in winter, and nourish it in spring.
Lotus lily
Recipe Recommendations
- sweetening
- cook
- half an hour
- simple
Steps for Lotus lily
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Prepare all materials.
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Remove the outer shell of the lotus seeds and wash them for later use.
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Break the lily into slices, rinse with water for later use.
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Wash red dates and remove the core for later use.
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Soak wolfberry in water for later use.
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Pour appropriate amount of water into the pan, add red dates, bring to a boil over high heat, and then turn to medium to medium heat and cook for 20 minutes.
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Add fresh lotus seeds, bring to a boil over high heat, turn to medium to medium heat and cook for 15 minutes, add rock sugar, and cook until the sugar dissolves.
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Add lilies.
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Add wolfberry and bring to a boil over high heat.
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You can eat it hot or chilled before eating it.
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Good intentions also take care of health and are very popular among Cantonese people.
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I wish lovers in the world a happy marriage for a long time.Lotus lily Make Tips
1. Fresh lotus seeds and lilies are very powdery and do not need to be cooked for too long. 2. If you replace them with dry goods, you must soak them for about 3 hours in advance, and the cooking time should be extended accordingly. 3. The core of lotus seeds has the effect of clearing away heat, but it is a bit bitter. You can remove those you don't like.