Bamboost
By eakspeasy
Ingredients
- - a few good handfuls of bamboo leaves (washed and dried, but don't fold them)
- - a few good handfuls of lemongrass leaves, twisted and crushed
- - a few crushed pieces each of ginger, tumeric, and galangal
- - a few tablespoons of ground chaga
- - a few good handfuls of mint leaves
- - 4 litres spring or purified water (not tap water)
Details
servings 12
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins
Cost Budget Friendly
Preparation
Step 1
wash bamboo leaves and allow to dry, or put in oven on lowest possible setting for ~20 minutes (KEEP AN EYE ON THEM!!)
different species of bamboo have different 'flavours', find the one that works for you.
Note - this does not include what is commonly sold as 'Lucky Bamboo', which is not actually a bamboo but Dracena sanderiana, a type of lily.
many people prefer Bambusa gracilis
Step 2
in a large cauldron, bring water to a boil, add bamboo leaves and keep boiling for ~20 minutes
Step 3
add chaga, ginger, tumeric, and galangal, keep boiling for ~10 minutes
Step 4
add lemongrass and mint, remove from heat and cover
Step 5
you can serve hot or allow to cool on its own
Step 6
serve with honey and milk, cream or a non-dairy alternative
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