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Kudzu Umeboshi Drink

Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 flat tsp. Umeboshi spread Vata - - Pitta ++ Kapha +
  • 1 heaped tsp. kudzu powder Vata 0 Pitta - - Kapha +

Instructions

  • Melt 1 tsp. of Kudzu flakes in 1/4 cup cold water and set aside.
  • Boil in a separate saucepan, 1 cup of water.
  • When the water boil, add while whisking with an egg beater, the melted kudzu.
  • Bring to boil again.
  • Lower the flame and take a little of the boiling Kudzu water into a cup.
  • Melt in it the desired quantity of Umeboshi spread, pour back to the saucepan, close the flame and mix well.

Notes

Optional additions:
For Vata: it is possible to replace the Umebushi spread with 1 tsp. of Shoyu
soy sauce.