Ginger tea (Saenggangcha)

Having a cup of hot ginger tea at lunchtime has been a part of my routine for a few months now. Not only do I enjoy the taste but it always soothes my stomach and makes me feel relaxed and comfortable. When I researched the health benefits of ginger, I found evidence that ginger can cure nausea...

Hawthorn Iced Tea: Just 3 Ingredients! - The Woks of Life

Hawthorn is often used in Chinese Medicine for its many health benefits. Hawthorn Iced Tea is wonderfully refreshing, with a unique tangy fruit flavor.

Spicy Ginger Hot Toddy

When it gets cold out and my nose gets sniffly, I happily turn to the curing power of a hot toddy. My standby recipe is from an older version of a Gourmet cookbook for hot buttered rum that combines lemon juice, maple sugar, rum, boiling water and is dotted with a pat of butter. But I wanted to add a spicy element to the mix, using ginger tea as a base for the cocktail, which provides a tiny ginger burn at the back of the throat.

Jujube ginger tea (Daechu-saenggangcha: 대추생강차)

I'm introducing you to jujube ginger tea today! I've been using jujubes in my cooking for years, so you have probably seen them in my recipes. This time it's the main ingredient in this tea, something I have been drinking every day these days. There are a lot of health benefits to jujubes and...

Sour Plum Drink (Suan Mei Tang - 酸梅汤)

Before commercial beverage companies came to China, sour plum drink was the ultimate thirst quencher––a deep pink color and deliciously refreshing!

Bubble Tea

Homemade bubble tea is a real treat and does not contain load of artificial ingredients you find in powdered versions at retail places. our bubble tea recipe is made with only five simple ingredients: water, tea, sugar, half and half, and tapioca pearls.

Chinese Tea Eggs

This authentic recipe for Chinese tea eggs yields not just a flavorful egg (from spices, soy sauce, and rice wine), but also a soft yolk!

Boiled Coke with Ginger and Lemon

Boiled Coke with ginger and lemon started off as a popular cold remedy in Hong Kong, but now it's a popular anytime drink that's found at pretty much all Hong Kong diners.

Thai Iced Tea

Learn how to make Thai Iced Tea to go with your favorite spicy Thai dishes or just as a delicious, cooling beverage for the warmer months!

Red Dates With Warm Osmanthus Blossom Syrup

This traditional Shanghai dish celebrates the fragrance of osmanthus flowers along with the deep red, honey-sweetness of red dates (also known as jujubes). Served hot, each date bursts with a soft core of sticky rice, drenched in osmanthus-infused syrup. This dish looks impressively difficult but is very easy to make. Dried osmanthus flowers can by found in Chinese grocery stores or tea shops.