Sugar-preserved dracontomelon is a unique food preservation method. This juice is used widely to make an interesting drink in Vietnam.
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Introduction
If you take a walk in Hanoi, Vietnam in summer, you will come across a traditional street drink, which is made from sugar-preserved dracontomelon. With the sourness of dracontomelon fruit, the sweetness of sugar, and a few pieces of ice, it is a good choice to cool down in hot weather. In this article, FGC will give you some useful information about this juice.
General information about sugar-preserved dracontomelon
Sugar-preserved dracontomelon is a fruit juice with a combination of dracontomelon and sugar. They result in an intense, sour, and sweet taste. In Vietnam, the drink blends from dracontomelon preserved with sugar is a traditional heat-relieving drink in Hanoi in hot summer.
Dracontomelon is also known as Indochina Dragonplum or Pacific Walnut. It is a tropical canopy tree, which is mainly grown in Asia countries such as Vietnam, China, etc. Due to its sour taste, it is used a lot in Vietnamese recipes and beverages.
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The way to make sugar-preserved dracontomelon
According to Vietnamese traditional ways to make sugar-preserved dracontomelon, you must need dracontomelon, sugar, ginger, and a little salt. A dracontomelon that is not too young, not bruised, and has thick pulp must be chosen. Follow these steps to make the best sugar-preserved dracontomelon yourself.
Step 1: Remove the outer skin
Firstly you need to wash the dracontomelon with water, then prepare a bowl of dilute salt water. Use a knife to peel the outer layer of fruits, then put it in salt water so that it does not get bruised and acrid.
Step 2: Blanch the dracontomelon
Boil a pot of water and blanch the dracontomelon from 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the fruits turn a light yellow-green color. After that, soak them in cool water for 5 minutes and take them out to drain.
Step 3: Mix the dracontomelon with sugar
Prepare a clean, dry jar, and put the dracontomelon into it. For every layer of the fruits, put a layer of sugar, and do it in turn until you run out of all materials. Close the jar and let the sugar dissolve in a day.
Step 4: Soak the dracontomelon
Pour the sugar water into a pot, add a little salt and boil them on low heat. You must stir gently until the sugar completely dissolves. Then, add sliced ginger to the pot. Wait until the mixture cools, and pour it again into the dracontomelon jar. Keep it for 3 – 4 days, you can use sugar-preserved dracontomelon.
Benefits of sugar-preserved dracontomelon
Nutritional components in a ripe dracontomelon can be listed below:
- 86% of water
- 1% organic acid
- 1.3%t protein
- 8.2% glucide
- 2.7% cellulose
- 100mg calcium
- 44mg phosphor & iron
- 3mg vitamin C
In many countries, dracontomelon is considered a healthy fruit that can stimulate digestion, treat mouth ulcers, sore throat, etc. Here are some benefits when using sugar-preserved dracontomelon that you should know:
Boost digestion system
Dracontomelon can stimulate and strengthen the digestive system. Nutritional components in the fruits can help to boost the digestion system. Using sugar preserved dracontomelon tea will be good for your health.
Refresh and purify the body
Sugar preserved dracontomelon also has the effect of treating canker sores and purifying the body due to its sour taste and cooling properties. Especially in summer, a cup of sugar dracontomelon tea with ice will help you refresh, and reduce the feeling of hot and uncomfortable.
May help to lose weight
Nitric acid contained in fruits may help to clean the intestines, lower the absorption of sugar into the blood, promote metabolism, and burn fat in the body. Moreover, this acid also boosts the canxi absorption of the body. Therefore, this fruit juice may help to lose weight.
Besides, dracontomelon is used to cool and relieve itchiness, cure internal ulceration, and as the antidote for poisoning in China. It is supposed that sugar-preserved dracontomelon can soothe sore throat and inflammation of the skin. That’s why sugar preserved dracontomelon is considered a healthy drink base.
Source:
https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/pacific-walnut/
Where to buy Vietnamese sugar dracontomelon tea?
Future Generation Co., Ltd is a reputable supplier of sugar dracontomelon tea in Vietnam. We blend sugar-preserved dracontomelon with tea leaves to create an interesting drink, according to our unique method. Our production meets many international standards such as ISO, HACCP, HALAL, etc. With 26 years of experience along with over 1000 partners around the world, we are currently the biggest beverage supplier in Vietnam.
With sugar dracontomelon tea, we can produce OEM products according to customers’ requirements. We commit to providing:
- Professional R&D department: Seasoned staff in our R&D team will assist in researching, testing, and developing new beverage products.
- Diverse packing types: FGC can provide, design, and consult customers to choose the most suitable and trendy product packaging.
- High production capacity: Our cutting-edge machine lines including TetraPak Aseptic and PET hot-fill technology ensure a high and stable capacity (>40,000 liter/hour).
- International quality standards: We select all the ingredients from high-quality and organic sources. The production is certificated by VietGAP, ISO, HACCP, HALAL, KOSHER, etc.
How to buy sugar dracontomelon tea from FGC?
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FGC’s Sales Department will respond as soon as possible once we receive your call/message to assist you with sugar dracontomelon tea type, packaging, import procedure, sample submission, and quotation. After discussing the price and other terms of the contract, we will sign the contract and make a shipment for you.
Conclusion
Dracontomelon preserved in sugar is a simple recipe but gives an amazing drink. This is a must-try drink idea if you are looking for a new taste. Sugar-preserved dracontomelon also benefits your health.
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