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• Serves 4 glasses

• 2 L of water

• 100 g Chinese barley (rinsed)

• 10 pcs candied winter melon

• 50 g rock sugar

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Barley Water

{{totalReview}} Probably one of the most inexpensive thirst-quenchers around. Chewy white Barley pearls simmered in water is a simple and effective all-day drink. Gently boil for under 20 mins to let the nutty grains infuse the boiling water with a classic clean sweetness that’s easy to drink. Still too plain? Drop in naturally sweet rock sugar and candied winter melon, the choice sugar for a cool jug of barley water. Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners warn against over boiling though, or letting the barley spilt. They say if that happens, the drink loses its “cooling” properties. So keep your eye on the pot! Save Recipe Saved! Healthy Halal No Alcohol No Milk No Nuts No Pork Vegetarian Healthy Halal No Alcohol No Milk No Nuts No Pork Vegetarian Show More Show Less

• Difficulty: Easy

• Preparation: 5 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Clean up: 5 min

• Steps: 2 steps
• 4 Ingredients

• Difficulty: Easy
• Steps: 2 steps
• 4 Ingredients

• Preparation: 5 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Clean up: 5 min

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Instructions

1. Rinse the Chinese barley

   Rinse the Chinese barley. Set aside

2. Boil the Chinese barley

   • In a pot, put water into boil in med –high heat.
   • Add the Chinese barley.
   • Boil for 15 -20 mins.
   • Add candied winter melon sugar.
   • Add rock sugar to taste.
   • Stir till rock sugar melts and turn off heat.
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Serve

Serve the drink warm.

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• Serves 4 glasses

• 2 L of water

• 100 g Chinese barley (rinsed)

• 10 pcs candied winter melon

• 50 g rock sugar

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