Ginseng tea
Ginseng tea | |
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Type | Herbal tea |
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Other names |
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Origin | Korea |
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Quick description | Tea made from ginseng |
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Temperature | 65–70 °C (149–158 °F) |
Time | around an hour |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 인삼차 |
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Hanja | 人蔘茶 |
Revised Romanization | insam-cha |
McCune–Reischauer | insam-ch'a |
IPA | [in.sam.tɕʰa] |
Ginseng root hair tea | |
Hangul | 미삼차 |
Hanja | 尾蔘茶 |
Revised Romanization | misam-cha |
McCune–Reischauer | misam-ch'a |
IPA | [mi.sam.tɕʰa] |
Red ginseng tea | |
Hangul | 홍삼차 |
Hanja | 紅蔘茶 |
Revised Romanization | hongsam-cha |
McCune–Reischauer | hongsam-ch'a |
IPA | [hoŋ.sam.tɕʰa] |
Ginseng tea or insam-cha (인삼차; 人蔘茶) is a traditional Korean tea made with ginseng.[1] While it is called a tea, ginseng tea does not contain tea leaves. It is an herbal tea infusion made out of the ginseng plant's root.[2]
Preparation
Ginseng tea is traditionally prepared with Korean ginseng along with jujubes and dried Korean chestnuts. These are decocted for several hours over a low heat, sweetened with honey, and served with Korean pine nuts floating on top.[3] Either fresh ginseng (수삼; 水蔘; susam) or red ginseng (홍삼; 紅茶; hongsam) can be used.[3]
Ginseng tea also comes in powdered form in single-serve foil packets.[4]
See also
- Insam-ju, Korean ginseng wine or liquor
References
- ↑ De Mente, Boyé Lafayette (2012). The Korean mind : understanding contemporary Korean culture. Tokyo: Tuttle Pub. p. 420. ISBN 978-0-8048-4271-6. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ↑ "Ginseng Tea History and Uses « Herbs List". Herbs List. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
- 1 2 "Insam-cha" 인삼차 [ginseng tea]. Doopedia (in Korean). Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- ↑ Kim, Dakota (22 October 2015). "10 Strange and Wonderful Korean Teas". Paste. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
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