How to soak red dates in water The correct way to soak red dates in water

Many people have heard of soaking red dates in water, and know that drinking it can replenish blood, replenish qi and strengthen the spleen. However, some people don’t know how to soak it in water. If the method is wrong, it will directly affect the efficacy of soaking red dates in water. Below is my introduction to the correct way to soak it in water, and you can take a closer look.

How to soak red dates in water

1. When soaking red dates in water, you cannot use fresh red dates or dried red dates directly. Even if you slice the dried red dates, you cannot soak them in water directly. You must process the red dates and stir-fry them before soaking them in water. This way, the soaked red dates water will be nutritious and delicious.

2. When soaking red dates in water, you can cut the dried red dates into slices, then put them in an iron pan and slowly stir-fry them over low or medium heat. When the red dates slices turn black, turn off the heat and take them out to cool. When needed, take three to five grams of the fried red dates slices, put them in a cup, add boiling water and brew them.

The correct way to soak red dates in water

1. Soak red dates and wolfberries in water

Red dates soaked in water can be paired with different ingredients, and wolfberry is its ideal partner. When people want to drink it, they can put three grams of fried date slices, three grams of wolfberry and four or five pieces of rock sugar into a tea cup, add boiling water to brew it, and take it out after three to five minutes and drink the tea soup directly. The red dates water soaked in this way can not only replenish qi and blood, but also warm and nourish the kidney yang.

2. Soak red dates and longans in water and drink

It is also good to add an appropriate amount of longan when soaking red dates in water. You can prepare 20 grams of red dates, 5 grams of longan, 30 grams of brown sugar and 500 grams of water. Wash the red dates and remove the water, remove the shell of the longan, put them together in a stew pot, add the prepared water, boil it, stew it on medium-low heat for 20 minutes, then add brown sugar, turn off the heat when the brown sugar is melted, take it out and drink it directly.