Red date soup with dried longan 红枣桂圆汤

This red date soup recipe with dried longan is very simple and can even be done on the move.

Dried longan 桂圆 (gui yuan) is longan fruit 龙眼 (long yan) that has been dried. It is also known as 龙眼干 (long yan gan) which is more literal. I personally prefer the name 桂圆 as it is more poetic. :)

It helps blood circulation and is good for ladies who feel cold during their menstrual cycles.

Red dates 红枣 (hong zao) is good for an easily irritable stomach.

Red dates

Both dried longan and red dates are very sweet. It is therefore not necessary to add additional sugar to the soup.

Ingredients
1/2 tablespoon dried longan 桂圆 (gui yuan)
7 red dates
500ml water

Directions

1. Wash and core the red dates
2. Separate and flatten the dried longans
3. Wash and soak briefly in warm water
4. Place the longans and red dates in vacuum flask
5. Add 500ml boiling water
6. Close the lid tight and let everything steep for about 2-3 hours
7. Pour into a small cup to serve
8. Remember to bring a spoon so that you can eat the rehydrated longan and red dates

Recipe link: Red date soup with dried longan

How to make this soup on the move?

Add the red dates, dried longan and very hot water into a vacuum flask and bring the vacuum flask to work. By mid morning, you will have a nice hot flask of sweet soup for your morning break. Heehee.

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