Kim Dae-seok's Red Date Tea

Name: Kim Dae-seok's Red Date Tea
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: dried red dates 1kg; ginger 3 pieces; water 2.5L (for boiling) + 3.5L (for straining)

A rich, deep-flavored natural red date tea perfect for sipping warmly during seasonal transitions.

1 hr 30 min Difficulty Normal Snacks & desserts

Main ingredients

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Ingredients needed 4 servings

dried red dates 1kg

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water 2.5L (for boiling) + 3.5L (for straining)

Recipe

Soak red dates in lukewarm water for 40 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
Slice ginger into thin pieces and set aside.
Pour 2.5L of water into a pot and add ginger first.
Using scissors, make long slits on the soaked red dates and add them to the pot.
Simmer over medium heat for 50 minutes.
Place the cooked red dates on a steamer tray and gradually add mineral water while pressing down firmly with a ladle to extract all the juice.
Transfer the strained liquid to a pot and boil vigorously for 10 more minutes to finish.

Slice soaked red dates and simmer with ginger for 50 minutes.
Place cooked dates on a steamer tray and press out all the juice gradually using mineral water.
Boil the extracted juice for 10 minutes to complete.

Cooking tips

Making slits in the red dates allows the juice to release much more easily and reduces cooking time.
Discard the leftover red date pulp immediately after extracting the juice, as it can leave a heavy, unpleasant taste.
Adjust the total amount of water used during straining to about 3.5L.

Recommended for

Those who struggle with colds during seasonal changes.
People seeking a warm, rich tea when their throat feels scratchy.
Those who want to brew a deep, flavorful tea using red dates and ginger.

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