Below you will find a brief collection of recipes for jiaogulan tea that we have collected. If you have any great ideas to add, then please share them with us, and we will add them to this article!
Of course, when you think of jiaogulan the first thing that comes to mind is making a delicious cup of healing tea or taking jiaogulan capsules with you on the go.
However, this super herbâs usefulness doesnât stop there!
As you might already be aware of, jiaogulan leaves are edible. Therefore, once you are finished enjoying a cup jiaogulan tea you can easily mix them into a variety of dishes (or just eat them).
For example, the leaves are a nice addition to salads and stir fries. You can also add them to pasta dishes.
Really anything that could use a touch of slightly sweet and bitter flavor is fair game.
Gynostemma leaves are great for baking as well â try using the leaves in cookies, muffins, savory breads, etc.
Jiaogulan has actually been used as an effective and healthy natural sweetener for more than 20 years in Japan.
Today you can even find Jiaogulan in Japanese ice cream and bottled drinks!
You donât always have to use jiaogulan leaves that have been brewed already. You can use the dry leaves as well.
And itâs actually very easy to make your own jiaogulan powder!
Simply take your jiaogulan leaf tea and put the leaves into a coffee grinder or blender. Then, blend the leaves until you have a fine powder.
From there, all you have to do is put a couple of tablespoons (or more if you prefer) in whatever it is that you are baking: cakes, cookies, pancakes, crepes, muffins, nut bars, granola, hot cereal, smoothies, shakes, juices etc.
Here are the ingredients that you will need to make the tincture:
1 Dark Glass Jar
1 Part Jiaogulan Leaves
5 Parts 100 Proof Alcohol
And it really couldnât be easier to make. Follow these simple instructions:
Your tincture will keep for many years. Just make sure to store it in a cool, dark place as we mentioned above.
Because of the alcohol extraction, the tincture helps the gypenosides get into the body as quickly as is possible.
When you first start using your tincture, place a few drops under your tongue and let it absorb.
As we recommend with jiaogulan tea, you want to work your way up to a more concentrated serving. The ideal serving size that you want to get to is 1 to 3 teaspoons daily.
If you experience a dry or scratchy throat when taking your tincture, then you can follow it up with a small amount of water and swish it around in your mouth before you swallow.
Believe it or not, the recipe and the instructions are the same here as they are in the vodka tincture recipe listed above!
All you had to do is use organic apple cider vinegar instead of vodka.
And because of that you also get the added health benefits associated with drinking apple cider.
However, this tincture can only last 1 year whereas the alcohol tincture can last 100 years or more.
You can also make a âyouth-preservingâ jelly using jiaogulan tea leaves!
Here are the ingredients that you will need to make the tincture:
5 teaspoons jiaogulan
2 teaspoons agar-agar powder
85g/3 oz. granulated sugar
A few drops of rose or jasmine essence
Creme fraiche, to serve (optional)
Directions:
Serve with creme fraiche, if you like.
Serves 4.
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