Cantonese sugarcane drink

Cantonese sugarcane drink

Drinks

A refreshing drink from Hong Kong: a slow-cooked sugarcane drink, simmered for at least three hours, with the option to add ginger root, carrot, and chest…

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Bamboo and sugarcane water is a very popular, sweet beverage in the Guangdong province of China. It is often consumed to quench thirst during hot weather.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time3 hr
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total5 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.04

Directions

  1. Place the sugar cane, cut into pieces, along with the Imperata root, carrots, and water chestnuts, in a large saucepan. ≈ 3 min
  2. Cover and let simmer for at least three hours.
  3. Add sugar to your liking, stirring as you go. ≈ 3 min
  4. Serve warm, or chilled after being refrigerated.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Sugar cane (essential)
  • water
  • Dried Imperata root (optional)
  • carrot (optional)
  • chestnut water (optional)
  • sugar candy, brown sugar, or granulated sugar, depending on preference

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