Drink and Beverage - Saenggang Cha (Korean Ginger Tea)

Saenggang Cha (Korean Ginger Tea)

Ginger tea is good to drink any time, but is best on cold dreary days. It can also be used to soothe sore throat, relieve minor coughs, and clear mucous congestion.

Servings: 8

Ingredients

6	ounces	Fresh ginger
8	cups	water
Variation Ingredients
1	ounce	dried cinnamon strips
1		fresh lemon
(per cup)
1	teaspoon	Honey
1	tablespoon	Lemon Juice
3 or 4		pine nuts

Procedure

Preparation

Clean, peel, and thin slice the ginger.

Variation: Rinse dried cinnamon with cold water. Rinse and slice lemon.

Cooking

Bring the water to a boil, then reduce heat to low.

Add ginger (and cinnamon if used).

Simmer for about 1 hour, (add sliced lemon after 1/2 hour if desired) or longer for a stronger flavor.

Strain the liquid into a storage container.

Serve hot or cold, adding honey and/or lemon juice to each cup as desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1/8 of a recipe (9.6 ounces).

Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories	33.85
Calories From Fat (12%)	4.16
Calories From Protein (6%)	1.92
Calories From Carbohydrates (82%)	27.77
Calories From Alcohol (0%)	0
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0.52g	<1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g	<1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.14g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 11.27mg	<1%
Potassium 105.79mg	3%
Total Carbohydrates 8.23g	3%
Fiber 2.6g	10%
Sugar 1.31g
Net Carbohydrates 5.63g
Protein 0.66g	1%
Vitamin A 11.28IU	<1%
Vitamin C 6.8mg	11%
Calcium 56.07mg	6%
Iron 1.53mg	9%
Vitamin E 0.07mg	<1%
Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Thiamin 0.02mg	1%
Riboflavin 0.01mg	<1%
Niacin 0.23mg	1%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg	3%
Folate 4.64mcg	1%
Vitamin B12 0mcg	0%
Pantothenic Acid 0.06mg	<1%
Vitamin K 0.02mcg	<1%
Phosphorus 8.67mg	<1%
Magnesium 13.1mg	3%
Zinc 0.16mg	1%
Copper 0.08mg	4%
Manganese 0.07mg	4%
Selenium 0.19mcg	<1%
Alcohol 0g
Caffeine 0mg
Water 261.89g	0%