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Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Go Online For Great Tea Recipes

By Ann Edwards


An online search is a great way to find out almost anything. When you're looking for tea recipes, this resource can open up the whole world of regional specialties. From the sweet tea that is a southern legend to frozen desserts or fish sauce, you will find both the familiar and the exotic.

Sweet iced tea has become so popular you can now get it in restaurants and fast food outlets. This takes more than simply adding sugar right before you drink. Some people make a sugar syrup and use that to flavor a pitcher, while others add sugar to hot, steeped tea and let the flavors combine before diluting it for drinking.

There are variations to this old-time summer drink. Some of the best ones use mint (12 sprigs to a pitcher), lemon juice or orange juice, or all of the above. Alternate orange and lemon slices for garnish to make your table look inviting. You can also change things up by serving chai cold or making a warm, tea-based smoothie.

Chai comes from India, which is now the world's largest producer of traditional tea. Specifically known as masala (spice) chai (tea), this brew is flavored with cardamon and ginger, with clove and cinnamon other popular flavors. Each region of the vast continent has its own variation, and you can create your signature beverage by experimenting with different tastes and aromas.

Kombucha is a cultured tea, made from black or green teas and sugar, with a 'mushroom' (culture) added. You let it ferment for a week or two, remove the culture, and refrigerate the brew. If the 'mushroom' is happy in your home, you'll get a marvelous, probiotic-rich, sparkling beverage that's great alone or with food. There are many ways to flavor this 'divine' brew, if you want.

Teas are used to flavor muffins, scones, and doughnuts. You can use them in main dishes or in frozen desserts. One good trick is to use an herbal variety, like apple cinnamon, instead of water when making oatmeal. You'll find tips for making jelly or for exotic things like infused eggs, a popular item in Chinese cities where they are sold by street vendors.

Black and green tea is from the camillia plant, which originated in China. Today this plant is grown all over the world, even in England and the United States. Herbal 'teas' have been used for centuries as pleasant and healing drinks and now make up a large part of the billion dollar health food industry.

There are many tips online from hostesses and from companies that market teas from all over the world. Don't forget traditional sun tea, which many think has a smoother flavor than the brewed kind. All you need is a large covered jar, four or five tea bags, and a sunny spot outdoors. By nightfall, it's ready to pour over ice or stash in the refrigerator for future need. Think of the energy you save, using solar power to extract the goodness from tea leaves and sunshine.




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