In the eyes of Cantonese people, sugar water is the top priority in food, when they were young, there were not too many snacks and sweets at home, parents would make a bowl of sweet potato sugar water, as a small snack to relieve hunger for children to eat. Now that the living conditions are good, after the warm winter meal, come to a bowl of sweet potato sugar water, whether it is a childhood taste memory that is difficult to let go, or as a winter nourishing health food, it is a good choice.
Ingredients needed to make sweet potato sugar water: one sweet potato, one large piece of ginger, and a little rock sugar.
1. Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into hob pieces, which can be cut larger and taste more flavorful.
2. Put the sweet potatoes and ginger in a pot and add water, bring to a boil on high heat, cover the pot, reduce the heat and cook for about 8 minutes, when you can smell the faint sweet potato aroma, it is ready. Add rock sugar, or brown sugar, before cooking, stir until the sugar is completely melted, and a sweet and delicious sweet potato sugar water is ready. If you like a more chewy taste, you can add some taro balls made by yourself, and the QQ bullet tastes better.
No wonder Cantonese people have a special love for sugar water, this sweet potato sugar water, simple and easy to do, the material is also very simple and affordable, the most important thing is rich in nutrition, sweet potatoes with a hint of spicy taste, drink down can drive away all your winter cold and unhappiness.
Tips:
1. The ginger pieces can be slightly broken with a knife before entering the pot, which is easier to taste.
2. When stewing soup, it is recommended to use a casserole to stew, so that it is easier to stew and the taste is more intense.
3. The amount of sugar depends on personal taste and the variety of sweet potatoes, the type of sugar here can be determined according to the taste, but it is best to choose brown sugar brown sugar or rock sugar.
