Search Results

Why is Smoothie good for you? A smoothie is a beverage made by puréeing ingredients in a blender. A smoothie commonly has a liquid base, such as fruit juice or milk, yogurt or ice cream. Other ingredients may be added, including fruits, vegetables, non-dairy milk, crushed ice, whey powder or nutritional supplements. Benefits of Using the Smoothie Diet It is extremely difficult to take out some time for a workout or a proper diet in today’s busy life. This may cause both men and women to gain weight quickly and become obese in no time.  The smoothie diet is beneficial for your overall health along with helping in weight loss, it that is your goal. These are the benefits of a smoothie diet • Weight Loss It is undoubtedly the most notable benefit of the smoothie diet. Keep in mind that a green smoothie often includes a lot of green vegetables and whole fruits, so plan. The smoothie diet’s potency is improved by lacking fat-adding items such as milk or yogurt. To feel fuller, eat more veggies and fruit. These fruits and veggies will keep you full until the next smoothie. The smoothie diet is a simple and effective way to keep a healthy eating routine. • Enhances Mental Health Fat loss , detoxification, and increased energy can all help you feel more confident. This is precisely what your mind will feel like after eating a smoothie that is both safe and effective, with few side effects. You might feel driven to avoid public outings due to self-consciousness if you are self-conscious about your size. The smoothie diet results will make you feel pleased and secure in yourself. • Improves Metabolism and Digestion The smoothie diet will help people with inflammatory bowel disease. Fibre also aids in the production of nutritional mass in the digestive system and the management of normal bowel motions. It’s quicker for the digestive system to consume it all because it’s already crushed. Weight loss, improved toxic waste disposal, and less bloating can all be enhanced by good digestion and gut wellness. Moreover, they also enhance the clarity of mind while boosting the immune system and stimulating energy production. • Improves Immune System If you strictly follow the smoothie diet plan, it will nicely improve and heal your immune system. The mineral-rich nutrients of the smoothie diet provide the necessary nutrition to keep your immune system strong. Likewise, Green smoothies include a high amount of vitamin C, which protects the immune system and ensures its smooth running. Furthermore, it contains anti-inflammatory characteristics along with the help to fight infections and maintain healthy cellular activities. • Improved Bone Strength The smoothie diet contains ingredients that are rich in Calcium. Moreover, Calcium is known to help our bones heal and maintain their health. As a result, when your bone health improves, it produces more bone marrow and indirectly more blood as the bone marrow is responsible for blood production.   • Eliminates the Risk of Serious Diseases If we talk about weight reduction without risking your health, the smoothie diet is among the healthiest and best options. Moreover, these antioxidants are well-known for their power to avoid and cure free radical-induced oxidative stress. Behavioral and environmental factors may also play a role in its growth. They can cause chronic ailments, including arthritis, leukemia, and cardiovascular illness, due to their poison.   • Anti-aging Benefits Your complexion will become brighter and younger due to this diet’s anti-aging effects. Smoothie components that are good for you can help you make collagen. The face becomes much more soft and youthful due to smoothie use. By choosing a smoothie rather than expensive anti-aging therapies, you can prevent the terrible side effects that come with them. Moreover, a smoothie diet has several health advantages.   At their most basic, overnight oats are raw rolled o ats (or other grains, like rolled spelt, hemp seeds, quinoa flakes for example) that are combined with a liquid—most frequently milk, alt-milks like almond, oat or coconut milk, or yogurt. They're seasoned, sweetened, and mixed well, then left to soften in the fridge overnight. Overnight oats contain increased resistant starch. All these will be covered in our Overnight Oats blog next. What is the difference between overnight oats and regular oats? Are overnight oats a meal or snack? Which is healthier, overnight oats or cooked oats? Are chia seeds necessary for overnight oats? How long do overnight oats last? Two new exciting Superfood powders are NOW available to help with enriching your Smoothie diet with beautiful colours and added plenty of antioxidants. They are Blue Spirulina and (pure) Purple Sweet Potato powder. And have you tried Purple Sweet Potato Nice Cream? Frozen bananas and My Blue Tea Purple Sweet Potato powder becomes nice cream for breakfast? by Raw Chef Yin. Do follow Vegan Raw Chef Yin for her inspiring vegan recipes and ideas.

Mmmmmmmmm..... and bring it on with Rendang Swissroll When we spilled the beans about serving up the mouthwatering "Sambal Swissroll" at the Melbourne Cake Bake & Sweet Show in 2022, folks went bananas for the recipe! Thanks to the generous Amazing Grace Lim for sharing her scrumptious Sambal Swissroll secret. The only hiccup? There was a mad rush for a bite-sized taste of the Swissroll, making it quite the tricky task to slice up those tiny tasters. . Lucky are those who had a taste of this delectable, unusually savoury cake at the Festival of Cake on September 21-22, 2024, last weekend at the Timberyard in Port Melbourne, Melbourne. Swissrolls, including Sambal Tumis Swiss roll and Rendang Swiss roll were very well received. Here is the complete recipe featuring the Sambal Anchovies and the Swiss roll sheet. You have the option to spread the Sambal Anchovies or Sambal Onions on the Swissroll sheet and roll it up. Alternatively, you can apply this yummy Sambal tumis on bread or incorporate it into pastry puff before baking. Enjoy the culinary experience. Sambal Swissroll Onions or Anchovies (optional) recipe :- Ingredients: *80 g ikan bilis/anchovies or 100 grams Onions (sliced thinly) *1 pack @my.blue.tea Sambal Tumis powder *1 red/ pink onion *1 brown onion *2-3 tablespoon Tamarind sauce *5-6 tablespoon sugar *1 tablespoon salt *1-1.5 cup hot water Method: 1. Wash and drain ikan bilis 2. Fry ikan bilis/anchovies in oil, with slow fire until crunchy 3. Scoop up ikan bilis and fry onion until brown 4. Add half of salt to the onion. 5. Add a packet of Sambal tumis. Fry until the powder become a paste. 6. Add in half of sugar and half a cup of hot water. 7. Stir fry until Sambal is bubbling. 8. Add in tamarind sauce. 9. Add in the other half of salt, sugar and water based on your taste. 10. Continue to boil the Sambal with slow fire until it dehydrates. Sambal Swissroll Sheet cake: Ingredients *4 large eggs Cake flour *60g Corn flour *15g Milk 60g Vegetable oil *50g Castor sugar *50g Salt 1g Cream of tar tar/ Lemon juice *1 teaspoon Chopped spring onions (chopped) *1/4 cup Dried prawn sambal floss 1/4 cup Sambal Swissroll cake recipe : Method: 1. Separate egg white with egg yolk 2. In the egg yolk mixture, add in milk, vegetable oil, salt and stir until evenly mixed. 3. Add in cake flour and corn flour into the egg yolk mixture and stir well. 4. Beat the egg white with sugar until stiff. Add the sugar in three separate times. Add in cream of tar tar or lemon juice to stabilise the egg white mixture. 5. Mix the egg white mixture into egg yolk mixture slowly. Stir gently until the mixture are even. 6. Pour the mixture into a pan. I used 33cm x 23cm cake pan. Even the surface with a spatula or a cake scraper. 7. Spread out chopped spring onions and dried prawn sambal floss on top as decoration. 8. Preheat oven (up and down) 160C, baked for 20-25min. Every oven is different. Please adjust based on your oven. 9. When ready, take out cake pan from the oven and cool it on a rack. 10. Flipped over gently, spread mayonnaise evenly. Drizzle 3-4 tspns of Sambal Tumis powder all over the cake surface, then spread out the dried prawn sambal floss to cover the whole surface + some shallots for colours and flavour. 11. Roll up your cake sheet! Grace, acclaimed as the Noodle Queen, adeptly prepares a variety of nutritious and delectable meals for her family. With three young children and an older son to nourish, (as he needs energy in swimming and possibly our future Pan Zhanle or Kyle Chalmers in Olympics) noodles and rice stand as household staples. The culinary creations featured in the image include: (1) Singapore Sing Chow Mai with Sambal Tumis (2) Satay Fried Rice utilizing leftover satays (3) Sambal Tumis Pasta (4) Pandan Mochi (5) Laksa Johor, a fusion of Meat Curry base and Rendang base for the broth (6) A Butterfly Pea birthday cake crafted by Grace herself Noteworthy is the collaborative effort in the kitchen, with Missy, aged 11, and Sonny assisting in both food preparation and capturing memorable moments through photos and videos. Some of her recipes that have been shared generously are : Kerabu Bee Hoon, Kue Pepe, Durian and Pandan Ice Cream or let's just follow Grace for more adventures with MyBlueTea products. Photos and recipes for the above recipes have been contributed by our Brand Ambassador and food lover, Grace, who is an International Tax Accountant, tax advisor, an enthusiastic educator and the mother of 3 lovely kids. Do follow @grazia.lim to be a part of her cooking adventures. You will be amazed what's in store! We hope you enjoyed your time and made unforgettable memories at the Festival of Cake and various events with us. Stay connected with us through our social media channels and keep an eye out for updates and exciting announcements. Your presence and enthusiasm make every event special, and we can't wait to welcome you back soon. Safe travels and see you next time!

2 selections of Coconut Puddings with Gluten and Gluten-free options Here we go again, you will need to be "pudding" up with us for awhile because it is not only yummy, lightweight - there's NO cooking involved and you would only need to add hot water. For Dessert Bars and Cafes where you do not have a lot of cooking facilities, this is a great dessert for your customers. Or for your last minute party that you need to whip up a yummy dessert in less than 1 hour (including chilled time in the refrigerator). Here's what you need :- Recipe 1 - Coconut Pudding (Gluten free) - with Pudding Eaze (an instant Coconut Pudding base) Ingredients for Cooking Pudding *100g @my.blue.tea Pudding Eaze *150 ml Hot water (-90 C) *1-2 Mangoes (cut into cubes to serve) *1 Lime (juice) Serving Instructions 1. Add Coconut Pudding Base to hot water and stir evenly. 2. Pour the pudding mix into the pastry tart shells while still hot/warm. 3. Let it cool, then chill in the refrigerator and viola serve. Recipe 2 - Coconut Pudding (Gluten) With just 4 INGREDIENTS - sugar, cornflour and dehydrated coconut milk by @my.blue.tea this coconut pudding comes together beautifully. Fluffy, delicate, creamy, melting in the mouth. Trying to find every words that describes the texture of this delicate coconut pudding 🌴 Perfect for a warm summer day ahead 😅 Don’t forget to put the lime juice/zest, it makes a whole lot of difference 👅 Ingredients *2 cup water mixed with @my.blue.tea 4 packs Dehydrated Coconut Milk *1/4 cup Corn Flour *1/2 cup (+/-) sugar *A pinch of salt *Mangoes into cubes *1 Lime Method: 1. Grease the moulds with coconut oil and set aside. 2. Prepare 500ml water with My Blue Tea 4 packs of dehydrated coconut milk and stir well. 3. Pour coconut milk mixture, sugar and a pinch of salt into a saucepan. Stir well. 4. Scoop 1/4 cup out and mix with the corn flour. Set aside. 5. Heat coconut milk mixture until sugar are completely dissolved. 6. Bring to a boil and lower heat before pouring the corn flour mixture. Stir for 2 min until is slightly thickened. 7. Pour into greased moulds and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. 8. Place the coconut pudding on a plate by turning the mould over. 9. Put cut mangoes in the centre and squeeze some lime juice and sprinkle lime zest on top. Serve 😊 #easycoconutpudding #coconutdessert #coconutpudding #summerdessert #homemadepudding #summertreat #foodinstagram #foodporn Christmas & Lunar New Year baking inspiration also by Catherine Ang Some dessert inspiration for Christmas soon and Lunar New Year which falls on the 10th February 2024 and the Year of the Dragon. Watch out for our Lunar New Year blogs. Scroll through the images. From left you will get Durian, Pandan and Jackfruit Cookies for Christmas Nasi Lemak Cookies with real anchovies and peanuts Dragon fruit Cake because it is the year of the Dragon and Pineapple tarts with Pandan on the green leaves of the Pineapple tarts. Best teas for Christmas and Lunar New Year would be Butterfly Pea tea and Jasmine as Butterfly Pea tea helps with sugar level in the body and it makes clever cocktails or cocktails to celebrate Christmas and usher in the New Year. Add some edible glitter and lemon juice, swirl it with a straw and watch it swirls like "galaxy"

Exploring the Latest Food Trend: Cooking and Baking with Rice Cookers in China Can you cook everything in a Rice Cooker? Despite the same, a rice cooker can be used to make almost anything, from chili, pasta, and yes, even pizza. The slow-cooking method of a rice cooker is great for making cheaper cuts of meat tender and delicious. A rice cooker is also good for soups, stews, and curries, and can also cook puddings and sauces. Chicken . Flavourful and delicious, chicken and other meat cook beautifully in a rice cooker. There are so many wonderful fish, chicken and meat recipes to delight the senses, and they can all be cooked in some of the best slow cookers and rice cooker. Pandan Lemongrass Chicken using a Rice Cooker recipe: Ingredients: *3 pcs Chicken Maryland Marinade *2-3 stalks Lemongrass (chopped finely) *15g @my.blue.tea Pandan Leaf Liquid extract *1 tspn @my.blue.tea Pandan Leaf Powder (optional) *20g Sugar *5g Salt *25g Fish sauce *20g Ginger Juice *10g Garlic chopped *1tbsp Cornstarch ***1-2 tspn @my.blue.tea Meat Curry base powder (optional) for Spice lovers or add 2 cut chillies Can rice cooker be used for baking? The versatility of a rice cooker extends beyond rice and meat, as it can also be used for steaming vegetables, making soups, and even baking cakes. Here's a recipe we published for Rice Cooker Pandan Sponge cake . Enjoy. Salad: (greens of your choice) *Lettuce, sliced thinly *Purple Cabbage, sliced thinly *Carrot, sliced thinly Method (1) Mix chicken Marylands with marinades. Marinate in the fridge for minimum 3 hours or overnight. (2) Put some oil in the rice cooker. Add marinated chicken Marylands and all the juice. (3) Press to cook say 15-20 mins. It will cook as normal but watch out that the sauce does not dry out. (4) Serve with warm rice and side salad plus a dollop of Sambal Bunga Kantan or Sambal Tumis. Some Pandan savoury dish ideas List of the negatives in using a Rice Cooker The bottom rice can burn if you're not careful. Once the rice begins to cook, it is a good idea to stir the rice every 2-3 minutes until the cooking cycle is complete. ... It uses non-stick technologies. ... It may not turn off. Watch the cooking video via our Youtube Channel For extra cooking inspiration and beautiful, yummilicious and exotic recipes, SUSBCRIBE & follow us on these various social media *WEB: https://www.mybluetea.com.au/TV *IG: https://www.instagram.com/my.blue.tea/ *FB: https://facebook.com/myblueteaAU/ *YOUTUBE: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCWg9GCffMKhFBP9-CicgBkg *TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexx_blue_tea Bamboo Tea - in stock Enjoy your Pandan Lemongrass Rice Cooker Chicken with a warm cup of Bamboo Tea with the beautiful fragrance of Pandan. Goodness of Bamboo Tea : The bamboo leaf contains 70% organic silica, the ingredient that improves skin elasticity, tooth health, muscle tissue, heart health, nails and hair growth. What's in it: Bamboo leaves contain 70% organic silica, an ingredient known to improve skin elasticity, teeth health, muscle tissue, heart health, nails and hair growth.Pandan leaves have natural antiseptic benefits. 2 new herbal tea ie “ Turmeric + Cinnamon Tea ”, available in a pack containing 20 teabags This delightful & nutritious tea includes ginger and lemon for added flavour. Nootropics tea with " Lion's Mane Mushroom with Gingko Biloba + Got Kola " for Focus & Memory.

Blue Spirulina is not just a pretty face; it has numerous health benefits. Spirulina is blue-green algae that’s packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and protein. It has a long history as a superfood. First eaten by the ancient Aztecs for its nutrition, spirulina was used more recently as a supplement for NASA astronauts on space missions.  It’s been used as a food source for several centuries in Mexico and some African countries, and in the U.S., it’s been sold in supplement form since the 1970s. Today, research supports many of the potential benefits of spirulina, and researchers continue to study its potential for treating health concerns. Spirulina is available in powder, capsule, and tablet forms, and it’s added to certain protein bars, smoothies, and juices. Spirulina protein Spirulina is rich in plant protein. Protein makes up 65% to 70% of its content. Most of this protein comes from  phycocyanin , a pigment that gives spirulina its blue-green color. 1. Rich in many nutrients Spirulina is packed with nutrients. A single tablespoon (tbsp), or 7 grams (g), of  dried spirulina powder,  contains: Protein:  4 g Thiamin:  14% of the Daily Value (DV) Riboflavin:  20% of the DV Niacin:  6% of the DV Copper:  47% of the DV Iron:  11% of the DV It also contains small amounts of  magnesium ,  potassium , and manganese. In addition, the same amount contains only 20 calories and less than 2 g of carbohydrates. Spirulina also provides a small amount of fat — around 1 g per tbsp (7 g) — including both  omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids  in an approximately 1.5 to 1 ratio. Plus, the quality of the protein in spirulina is considered excellent and  provides all of the  essential amino acids  that your body needs. Note that it is often claimed that spirulina contains  vitamin B12,  but this is false. It has pseudovitamin B12, which has  not been shown to be effective  in humans. SUMMARY Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae that grows in both salt and fresh water. It is highly nutritious and a great source of protein, copper, and B vitamins. 2. Boasts powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties The main component of spirulina is called phycocyanin, which is an  antioxidant  that also gives it its unique blue color. Phycocyanin can help fight  oxidative stress  by  blocking  the production of molecules that promote inflammation and  providing  impressive antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. SUMMARY Phycocyanin is the main active compound in spirulina. It has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. 3. May lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels Spirulina  can help lower  total cholesterol, low-density  lipoprotein  (LDL) or bad cholesterol, and  triglycerides , while also increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or good cholesterol, which are all risk factors for heart disease. According to  one review , spirulina was able to significantly improve these markers in people with  metabolic syndrome  and related disorders. SUMMARY Studies indicate that spirulina can lower triglycerides and improve cholesterol levels, which may support heart health. 4. Protects LDL cholesterol from oxidation Fatty structures in your body are susceptible to  oxidative damage . This is known as  lipid peroxidation , a key driver of many serious diseases. Research  found that the  antioxidants  in spirulina may be particularly effective at reducing lipid peroxidation. In fact, one  small study  showed that spirulina supplementation was able to reduce exercise-induced lipid peroxidation, inflammation, and muscle damage in 17 rugby players. SUMMARY Fatty structures in your body can become oxidized, driving the progression of many diseases. Some research suggests that the antioxidants in spirulina may help prevent this. 5. May have anti-cancer properties While more studies are needed, some evidence suggests that spirulina has  anti-cancer properties . Research in animals  indicates  that it may help reduce cancer occurrence and tumor size in various cancers. SUMMARY Spirulina may have anti-cancer properties. However, more research is needed. 6. May reduce blood pressure One  review of five studies  found that taking 1-8 g of spirulina per day could significantly reduce both  systolic and diastolic blood pressure , especially for people with high  blood pressure levels . This reduction is thought to be  driven by  an increased production of  nitric oxide , a signaling molecule that helps your blood vessels relax and dilate. SUMMARY Spirulina may increase production of nitric oxide and reduce blood pressure levels, a major risk factor for many chronic conditions. 7. Improves symptoms of allergic rhinitis Spirulina is a popular alternative treatment for symptoms of  allergic rhinitis , and there is evidence that it can be effective. For instance,  one study  found that spirulina was more effective than  cetirizine , an  antihistamine  used to treat allergies, in improving symptoms of allergic rhinitis and decreasing inflammation. However, more research is needed. SUMMARY Spirulina supplements may be effective against allergic rhinitis, but more research is needed. 8. Could be effective against anemia Anemia  is fairly  common  in older adults, leading to prolonged feelings of weakness and  fatigue . A  2020 study  found that taking spirulina may improve anemia in pregnant people during the second trimester. In 2021,  researchers  also found it may also improve  iron deficiency  in young children. However, more high-quality, recent studies are still needed. SUMMARY Research suggests that spirulina may improve anemia in pregnant people, as well as iron deficiency in children. 9. May improve muscle strength and endurance Exercise-induced oxidative damage is a  major contributor  to  muscle fatigue . Spirulina may help reduce this, as  research  points to improved muscle strength and endurance. In  another study , spirulina supplementation was able to improve oxygen uptake during an arm  cycling  exercise, with researchers noting that it could act as an  ergogenic aid  to  enhance athletic performance . SUMMARY Spirulina may provide multiple exercise benefits, including enhanced endurance and increased muscle strength. 10. Could support blood sugar control Animal research  suggests that spirulina could help  lower blood sugar  levels. However, according to  one review of eight studies  on humans, spirulina supplementation in doses ranging from 0.8-8 g daily could significantly reduce  fasting blood sugar levels  in people with  type 2 diabetes . However, there was no significant effect on blood sugar levels after eating or levels of  hemoglobin A1c , which is  used  to measure long-term  blood sugar control . Therefore, more research is needed. SUMMARY Some evidence suggests that spirulina may benefit people with type 2 diabetes by significantly reducing fasting blood sugar levels. Still, more studies are needed. Frequently asked questions What does spirulina do to the body? Spirulina contains protein, vitamins, and minerals and has antioxidant properties. It may help manage inflammation, blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure, among other benefits. Who should not take spirulina? Spirulina is generally considered safe. The Dietary Supplements Information Expert Committee (DSI-EC) has said that it does not pose a major risk to health. However, it  may cause  some side effects such as  difficulty sleeping  and problems with digestion. People taking certain blood-pressure-lowering,  immunosuppressant , or cholesterol-lowering medications, may need to avoid spirulina due to the potential for interaction with certain chemicals in spirulina. Always check with a doctor that spirulina is safe for you to use, follow any instructions with care, and obtain your supplements from a reputable source. Some products may be contaminated with heavy metals and other toxins or bacteria. Learn more about the  side effects and risks of spirulina . Is it good to take spirulina every day? Most people who use spirulina take  up to 10 grams every day for up to 6 months.  A doctor can advise on how often to use it, how much to take, and for how long. How to Add Spirulina to Your Diet Experts recommend taking no more than 8 grams of spirulina a day. That’s a little more than two teaspoons of the blue-green algae. You can use it in the following ways:  Spirulina powder Try adding the powder to guacamole, hummus, or pesto. You can also sprinkle it on popcorn and salads, or mix it into energy balls or granola bars. Spirulina has an earthy, fishy flavor that some people may find off-putting.  Risks and Side Effects Blue spirulina is generally considered safe for consumption when used in appropriate amounts. However, as with any food or dietary supplement, there are a few potential risks and side effects to be aware of, including the risk of an allergic reaction and potential digestive issues, such as stomach cramps, nausea or diarrhea. It’s also important to be aware that if blue spirulina is not sourced from reputable suppliers or processed under proper conditions, there is a risk of contamination with harmful substances such as heavy metals or microorganisms. To minimize this risk, it’s important to purchase blue spirulina from trusted sources. Blue spirulina may interact with certain medications, such as immunosuppressants or anticoagulants. If you’re taking any medications or have underlying health conditions, consult with a health care professional before incorporating blue spirulina into your diet. Also, exercise caution before using it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. The bottom line  Conclusion: Spirulina is a type of cyanobacteria — often referred to as blue-green algae — that is highly nutritious.  Studies show that it may improve cholesterol and  triglyceride levels , suppress oxidation,  reduce blood pressure , and lower fasting blood sugar levels. However, more research is needed. Blue spirulina is a natural extract derived from certain species of blue-green algae, particularly  Arthrospira platensis . It’s a vibrant blue colour, making it a popular ingredient in the food and beverage industry, as well as in health and wellness products. Blue spirulina is rich in antioxidants and some immune-boosting micronutrients, including vitamin C and vitamin E. It may also promote muscle recovery, and some studies suggest it may have anti-cancer properties. The colorant is largely used in the culinary world to add a bright blue color to baked goods, desserts and other dishes. When using it, start with a small amount (about ¼ teaspoon), and increase as needed. Sep 18, 2023 Written By Joe Leech, MS Edited By Alina Sharon Medically Reviewed By Amy Richter, MS, RD Reprinted- https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-proven-benefits-of-spirulina#allergic-rhinitis Disclaimer: Always speak with your doctor before taking any action regarding your health. Supplements have a wide range of potential effects and it's important to ensure that they are right for you. This article is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. This post is based on general knowledge and does not provide specific medical advice. Source : https://draxe.com/nutrition/blue-spirulina/ https://www.forbes.com/health/nutrition/health-benefits-of-spirulina/ https://www.webmd.com/diet/spirulina-health-benefits https://www.australianvitamins.com/blog/8-health-benefits-of-blue-spirulina https://3natives.com/what-is-blue-spirulina/ Love our recipes? Subscribe here

Cooling down with a green goddess smoothie. Ingredients half a cucumber a handful of spinach 1cup mango 1cup apple coconut almond milk 1cup passionfruit 1tspn @my.blue.tea Pandan powder Method: (1) Chuck everything in your blender and blitz until smooth. (2) Serve in a nice jar an garnish with fresh fruits and edible flowers of your choice. Lots more Smoothie and Overnight oats recipes will be published together with our 2 new Superfood powders available September 2024. Love our recipes? Subscribe here

PANDAN Pillow Cake (金枕头蛋糕) is airy, soft and spongy like cloud currently trending on the internet PANDAN Pillow Cake (金枕头蛋糕)  is airy, soft and spongy like cloud. This cake is actually baked in a toast pan which shape that looks like an ancient pillow after baking. The method of making this golden pillow cake is similar to a chiffon cake. The taste of this cake is between chiffon and sponge cake and you can toast it like loaf bread. And can you believe it takes 15min to make, 45min baking time for this super delicious cake! Trust me, this is no fail cake! From Catherine Ang's Instagram - " Just add 2 tbsp of Pandan Leaf Extract by @ my.blue .tea . The Pandan leaf extract makes cake baking easy and fast. " This is light, soft and fluffy with a hint of pandan fragrance and comes out nicely after baked. The cake recipe is simple but following the steps is crucial to get the best results that you will enjoy." #pandan   #pillowcake   #homemade   #instafood   #chiffoncake #foodporn   #subtleasianbakes   #pandanchiffoncake   #spongecake Ingredients: *50g Corn oil *60ml Milk *1 Egg *4 Egg yolks *2 tbsp @my.blue.tea Pandan Powder *1 tsp @my.blue.tea Pandan Liquid extract *110g Cake flour *20g Corn flour *4 Egg whites *95g Caster sugar *10g Corn flour *Lemon juice Method :- 1. Whisk corn oil and milk, then 1 egg together, blend well to emulsified stage. 2. Sieve cake flour and corn starch together into step 1. Stir well mixture to a thick batter. Add egg yolks, mix well and set aside. 3. Make meringue - combine caster sugar and corn starch together in a cup. Beat egg whites and few drops of lemon juice until foamy. Add sugar mixture in 3 separate rounds beat until egg whites are glossy, with stiff peaks. 4. Fold 1/3 of meringue into egg yolk batter, mix well to smooth. Then pour it back to the remaining meringue and fold well with a rubber spatula. 5. Pour half of the batter into loaf pan 9 x 5.5 inches, lined baking paper below. Then dust Pandan powder & Pandan liquid extract over batter and gently spread remaining batter on top. Gently drop pan twice on table top to release air bubbles. 6. Using a chopstick dip with oil to draw a straight line in the center of the batter. The cake will crack following this line when it rises. Optional - scatter almond flakes at the sides 7. Place loaf pan at the lowest rack of the oven and bake in preheated oven at 170 degrees for about 45 minutes. It should be ready when stick inserted comes out clean. 8. Drop the cake on table top a few times to prevent shrinkages. Invert the cake pan immediately to cool completely. Using a spatula knife to scrape the sides of cake to release the the cake from the toast pan.   #goldenpillowcake #pillowcake #chocchiffon #chiffoncake #homemade #subtleasianbakes #instafoodie #foodporn #asiancake #金枕头蛋糕 Have you tried our Roselle Jerky? It's vegan and is eaten as a snack or add into your baked goods ie Kek Lapis/Thousand Layered cake. Enjoy it with a cup of Iron Goddess tea , Tie Guan Yin tea or Jasmine Green tea . Our Roselle is grown in Sibu, Sarawak with only pure natural farming technique with no pesticide , no synthetic fertiliser but using biochar, vermicompost. About Catherine Ang:- Thank you Catherine for another beautiful recipe! Catherine has been sharing a lot of recipes along with beautiful photos of her creations. She considers herself to be someone who loves baking and not so good a cook. Catherine works as a specialist psychologist during the week and enjoys baking over the weekend. She sees baking as an extremely healthy and healing activity as it helps calm the senses and restore the mind and spirit, not to mention it absolutely delights the stomach as well! Catherine has contributed quite a few recipes containing our Superfood Powders and the most shared and viewed is her Blue Butterfly Mochi recipe . That is one recipe you'd really want to sink your teeth into! Another beautiful recipe for you to try is her Durian and Pandan Crepe . She is clearly not shying away from fruits that have very strong flavours! Catherine has also contributed a lot to our baking community. Quite a few small businesses are selling her creations such as Pandan Ondeh Ondeh Cookies  and Pandan Ondeh Ondeh cupcakes, Pandan Gula Melaka Swissroll  and Pandan Cendol Cake .   Clearly another Pandan Addict!! Join the club! Follow Catherine on her Instagram for inspiration and ideas: https://www.instagram.com/catherine_cang/

Have you tried these beautiful Japanese Mooncakes where the Mooncake skin is made of white kidney beans Many of us are familiar with classic baked mooncakes, typically small treats with a delicate pastry shell and a sweet, flavourful filling like lotus bean paste. The Shanghainese type stands out with its buttery shortcrust exterior, offering a unique twist v s the yam filling and flaky pastry crust are which set Teochew mooncakes apart from other mooncakes. Read all about various types of mooncakes on our blog or from the photos below and here's a new Mooncake recipe for you. Momoyama Skin Mooncakes (sometimes known as Japanese mooncakes) that contain less sugar and fat than traditional ones. Momoyama skin is made of white bean paste egg yolk butter, milk, crea m, and other materials blended together. Momoyama mooncake is a kind of Japanese wagashi, with a unique flavour. Delicate and famous all over the world.  Our baker, Alice learned this Momoyama mooncake from her creating her Bento recipe (a Japanese-style packed lunch) book for children which she did publish and she's sharing her beautiful Momoyama mooncake recipe with you. How to make Momoyama Mooncakes? It is smaller than the classic Chinese mooncakes, yet packs a delightful flavour and natural colours. Yummy for children of all ages, and great to savour with tea. Make yours with our recipe below! Ingredients for White Bean Paste 450g or 3 cans butter beans (drained, skin removed) 135g sugar 45g maltose 30g milk powder 25ml pure water Ingredients for Toashan Style Mooncake Skin from MyBlueTea's store 200g fried white bean paste 30g plain flour 12g butter Pandan powder Butterfly Blue Pea Flower powder Dragon fruit or Pitaya powder Ingredients for Filling 250g fried white bean paste 100g chopped dried fruits and nuts Optional flavour Intense Purple Sweet Potato powder Durian latte powder Jackfruit latte powder Dragon fruit powder How many mooncake flavours have you sampled or whipped up? There are many versions of mooncakes from various province and dialects of the Chinese people. Here are 6 popular ones ie Jelly mooncakes, Teochew Mooncake, Pandan Ondeh-Ondeh Mooncake, Lotus Mooncake, Traditional Lotus Pandan paste mooncake and Dragon fruit Snowskin mooncake. These mooncakes are created with products from MyBlueTea by our brand ambassadors, Chefs, friends, and family. A special thank you goes out to Eric Teo, Sally Choo, Catherine Ang, Elaine and Catherine Tang – all wonderful and talented ladies who enjoy cooking, baking and creating. To Prep Fried White Bean Paste for Momoyama Mooncake To make the white bean paste, press all the skinless butter beans through a fine sieve to reveal a smooth paste. Next, heat water and sugar in a frying pan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Then, mix in the sifted white bean paste and cook for 10 minutes until slightly thickened. Incorporate maltose and continue cooking for another 10 minutes. Stir in milk powder until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat, transfer to a container, and let it cool. This can be prepared the day before. To prepare the mooncake filling, combine chopped dried fruits and nuts with 250g of fried white bean paste to create a dough ball. Then, divide the mixture into 12 equal portions. In a large mixing bowl, combine fried white bean paste, flour, and butter. Knead the mixture into a dough. Divide the dough into four equal parts and color three of them with different food powders, leaving one portion in its original color. Divide each colored portion and roll them into small balls to make a total of 24 balls for the marbling effect. You should end up with 24 portions of the mooncake skin and a total of 12 portions of the filling. 6. Flatten one portion of the dough into a disc shape. Put one of the mixed fruit and nut balls in the middle and wrap it up. 7. Flour your mooncake plunger, slot the dough ball in and press out. 8. Arrange the finished mooncakes on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for 15 minutes. No browning is required; this is just to cook the outer layer. Mooncake tea pairing Tell us what flavours would you pair with Roselle powder to create new mooncakes ? About Alice Foo: Born in the beautiful Malaysian town of Ipoh, Alice lived a well-travelled life. Trained as a graphic designer, she ventured to Singapore for work and later decided to pursue her studies in Australia. She later got married in Penang, and now settled in Melbourne with her family. What started out as a hobby in baking, Alice ventured into selling customised cupcakes through an online store in 2006 which later grew into a lifelong passion to spread joy through baking and cooking. Inspired by her friends’ pictures of bento boxes they made for their kids, Alice started making her own children’s charaben (character) bento and published a book (Bento Fun) through MPH about her creations in 2016. Despite living in different cities, Alice never lost her love for Asian cooking. Alice has focused her cooking and baking skills on recreating traditional Malaysian cuisine and developing simple and easy Asian dishes that she can whip up at home. Currently Alice is a recipes tester and photographer with a major Asian food importer in Melbourne.

Walking Down Memory Lane: The Little Nyonya Comes to Life in Melbourne Peranakan Cuisine is a beautiful blend of Food, Culture and heritage since the 15th century. Peranakan culture is usually described as a hybrid of Chinese, Malay and Western cultures. While specific cultural practices and customs may differ from generation to generation and family to family, there are a few elements common to Peranakan culture. One such element is the language and also food. Therefore, the Nyonya food can be summarized as "Malay Archipelago Delicacies of Nanyang Cuisine". From the Malay influence, a unique "Nyonya" cuisine has developed using typical Malay spices. Many have been enjoying the beautiful flavours, colours and benefits of My Blue Tea's Butterfly Pea  , Pandan   superfoods  and now Dragonfruit + Roselle . Some may not realise that these two (Butterfly Pea & Pandanus) humble plants have actually been used for centuries in Malacca (Penang, Singapore, Kelantan, Indonesia and Thailand) by the Peranakans. The Peranakans were the first to create their own unique cuisine using Pandan and Butterfly Pea in their kuehs and a variety of other dishes. These two ingredients alone have made Peranakan cuisine stand out and given it a distinctive colour and flavour that is so easily recognisable. Our predecessors favoured natural hues, whereas contemporary preferences tend towards artificial colouring which tend to be harmful.   Peranakan Association of Melbourne (PAA Melbourne) "The Peranakan Association Australia Inc (PAA Melbourne ), also known as Melbourne Peranakans, is a vibrant multigenerational community with a vision to preserve, propagate and promote the Peranakan culture and values.  We have become a “home away from home” for many Peranakan migrants from Malaysian and Singapore and a place to belong for the Australian-born Peranakans". We are delighted to announce our collaboration with Peranakan Melbourne for this upcoming event. They have generously allocated some seats for our valued guests, friends and customers and those who like to learn about Peranakan and enjoy some food. Moreover, Peranakan Melbourne is enthusiastic about imparting knowledge about Peranakan history, culture, and cuisine, which we will have the pleasure of experiencing firsthand at the conclusion of the event. In Melbourne PAA, it is customary to have a sharing session at the conclusion of each meeting. So, if you decide to bring a dish of your culture and background, please do. Before the day ends, we may also “joget” and if there’s time, to introduce you Peranakan card game called Cherki. Joget (Jawi: جوڬيت ),  is a traditional Malay dance that originated in Malacca in the colonial era. Cherki is a popular card game originating from Malacca played by the Nyonyas of olden days.   There will also be kid's activity tables that will be set up by PAA Melbourne. Taste of Nyonya - Melbourne - What's in Store? Taste of Nyonya & Mooncake + various demo Sunday, 29 September 2024, Venue : The Pines Senior Citizen Centre 25 Central Road, Blackburn VIC 3130  Time : 12.30 noon (registration) -3.30pm Our team of Pastry Chefs, Home Chefs and friends will be sharing :- (1) Pulut Inti Mooncake   (2)  Momoyama Mooncake (if time permits) (3) Cupcake frosting/piping (4) Sambal Prawns/Ikan bilis** (5) Chicken curry (Nyonya)   (6) Various presentations by Peranakan Melbourne   How to join Taste of Nyonya - Melbourne event? Date - 20th July 2024 till sold out How - When you buy any Mooncake mould along with either Dragon Fruit Powder or Butterfly Pea Powder totaling $60.00, from 19th - 31st July, 2024, you will receive a spot to attend the event. *Dress to impress, as the first attendees will have the best chance. *Only 10 spots available. *If you're not in Melbourne but qualify, you can nominate a friend or family member to attend on your behalf. *Once your spot is confirmed, you will receive an email notification and be featured on our Facebook Page.   We may have lucky draws, door gifts, best dress prize and plenty of food to share.  For more information and clarification, please contact us, at MyBlueTea.    For new subscribers, you will enjoy 10% on regular products and 20% savings for loyalty programs or a special code will be created for Peranakan Melbourne members for a limited period.   If you are interested, you are also encouraged to join Peranakan Melbourne for their monthly social meets.  Please visit their website for the application form or speak to the President and team during the event.   What to wear at the Taste of Nyonya - Peranakan Melbourne event? To get into the spirit of understanding Peranakan culture and to add a touch of festivity, we suggest wearing a Kebaya for ladies and, for men, batik shirt, if you have one available.   A Nyonya kebaya is typically identified as a sheer blouse, made using lightweight fabric. Sarong. It is a large length of fabric sewn together to form a wide tube. The sarong is worn by both men and women in many parts of Southeast Asia. The sarong kebaya is not just a piece of clothing; it is a tapestry woven with threads of history, culture, and tradition. It's a beautiful representation of the Peranakan culture's ability to assimilate different influences, ultimately resulting in a unique and vibrant identity.   Admire the stunning attire of Fan Bing Bing wearing a Kebaya during her June 2024 visit to Melaka, as she represents Melaka (or Malacca) as the Tourism Ambassador. Malacca was once the world's merchant gathering point enabling the birth of Baba and Nyonya ethnic group.  For those who are not familiar with Fan Bing Bing, she is a popular Chinese actress , television producer and pop singer. Fan rose to fame in Asia in 1998-1999 with the mega-hit TV series, My Fair Princess. Melaka with Fan Bing Bing in the gorgeous Baju Kebaya, designed by a local, Kenny Loh couture . The Peranakan are the descendants of the first large Chinese diaspora in the Malay peninsula.  First appearing in Melaka in the 1500s, the Peranakan are descended from Chinese settlers who settled in Malay towns and intermarried with the local womenfolk. Some Perankan food ie we given a twist to Pulut Inti and made it into Pulut Inti moonake .Get Pandan Sermuka and Nasi Kerabu, originated in Kelantan by Peranakan of Kelantan. It will definitely be a fun and amazing time of cooking, demo, joget and eating and get together community spirit. Hope to see you there! Before we head back to Sydney the next day. Kam siah and terima kasih for joining us in this event. Jumpa Lagi!! Source :- https://www.facebook.com/bingbingfan0916/ https://www.peranakanmelbourne.org.au https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kebaya https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joget

Owner and Chef at Yummy Raw boasts some healthy cheesecakes Rafaela is so proud to be living in Australia, to become a part of Australian culture while also keeping her Brazilian roots - by bringing in her passion and dedication to rock-solid healthy food any respectable grandmother or mother would make for her family out of love. Far from a Raw Deal Most people associate cakes and bakes with sugars, ovens and probably a few notches too high on the calorie scale. Rafaela Baia is set to change that mentality with her line of raw, yummy cakes. Veronica Lind from our marketing agency, Vermilion Pinstripes sits with Rafaela to understand this raw cake business. We could not believe it when we heard about her raw cakes. Can an unbaked cake even be called a cake? When we saw her beautiful creations we really just had to try them and find out more! We spent a lovely afternoon getting to know Rafaela over a big pot of blue tea (and more than a few slices of her raw pandan cake).  Discovering it Raw, an interview with Rafaela Baia Mindful eating is my passion and also a part of my lifestyle. It is what gave birth to Yummy Raw . I love and appreciate good food and I believe there is a way to create healthy, raw, dairy-free, gluten-free, plant-based "happy foods" with no refined sugar. That is how I got started experimenting with recipes and sourcing for ingredients to create my beautiful raw cakes!   I use wholesome, healthy, nutrient-packed ingredients such as cashew, almonds, dates to give my cakes sweetness, texture and body. For food to be qualified as "raw", it cannot be cooked over 40 degrees so the nutrients and vitamins do not get destroyed in a typical cooking process. I was cooking in numerous restaurants and those years of observing and experimenting really consolidated my passion in raw foods. I was working in a vegan restaurant when I got obsessed with how incredible plant-based food can be. Once I discovered this, there really was no turning back to cooking with or eating processed foods and chemical-based unhealthy products "…they are dairy-free, gluten-free, no refined sugar but they taste amazing. You won't believe that there's no sugar in there, that's why I make them with a lot of pleasure. I'm very proud to sell something that is going to be nourished … you can get lots of nutrients and minerals because they don't break down when you cook them like a normal cake."  - Rafaela Baia From Brazil to Australia Brazilian families love food and many of our family memories surround cooking. Sunday family lunches were the norm and cooking up a storm was something we looked forward to. Making food together was something that brought us close together. And in those days, our grandparents and parents were big on eating healthy and well, with authentic ingredients straight from the earth. We may not have had a word like ´ecological´ or ´organic´ then, but the food we ate were certainly as real as they could get. We were a generation lucky to have grown up eating real, healthy food. My family even had a food catering business, so I literally grew up in a food environment where cooking and organizing anything related to food was the norm. I guess I kind of got my career laid out for me from the very start!  ​ I moved to Port Macquarie because my husband got a job here, and we really wanted to take life more slowly. I was living on the Gold Coast when I first came to Australia, then I was living in Sydney and Lake Cathie. I love living in the middle north coast. I have been living in Australia for over 12 years now and I simply love it here. "​I am so proud to be living here, to become a part of Australian culture while also keeping my Brazilian roots by bringing in my passion and dedication to rock-solid healthy food any respectable grandmother or mother would make for her family out of love." ​ - Rafaela Baia Making my beautiful raw cakes is the gift my Brazilian roots have given me. I am also very proud of myself for picking up a new language when I first got to Australia, and starting off a new career myself. Those are achievements my family and I really value. I think I have done pretty well - these were big changes in my life and a lot of moving, changing and settling in.   Things sometimes got overwhelming and stressful, and that is when a quiet afternoon of cooking with my healthy, happy, raw ingredients help me to set my balance straight again.   Yummy Raw Roselle/Dragon fruit raw cakes and assorted Raw cupcakes. All natural plant based colours and flavours. The pink is from My Blue Tea Roselle Powder, green is Kaffir Lime Leaf powder and the purple is from Butterfly Blue Pea Flowers Powder. You eat and you nourish your body. You're not just eating to satisfy your hunger.   Cooking raw food is like my hobby, passion, lifestyle, career, therapy all rolled into one! It has really made an amazing change in my life.  Ingredients for the Future I set up Yummy Raw as a company to give me the space I need to experiment and build up my repertoire of raw dishes. I grew up being fed on good quality ingredients and that was a way my family showed love and consideration. Now in my business, I continue to uphold that tradition and I use only high quality ingredients. I am feeding customers who trust in what I am creating and I know however much heart you put into something, you get it back tenfold. So much of my heart is invested in this business, it is important to give the very best I have and to know I have not only delighted the tastebuds of my customers, but also that my creations are nurturing and beneficial to their bodies too.  ​ I have also been sourcing for produce locally as far as possible. I love the sense of community that I build wherever I go and if I make the extra effort to just look and ask, life brings me the connections I need to propel my business!  It has really boosted my confidence finding local businesses within Port Macquarie. Talking to people, getting to know them, making new connections, and it has really helped me fire up my passion when I meet like-minded people I can collaborate and work with. Setting up a business can feel like a tough, lonely journey at times, so meeting people who share my passion helps to keep me going. I love the sense of togetherness with the people I have met and how supportive everyone has been. This is definitely not a competitive dog-eats-dog arena. Everyone has their own unique space to grow, helped by each other.  ​ One of my recent connections is with My Blue Tea . I adore their all natural plant-based powders. These are absolutely beautiful ingredients and it got my creativity buzzing in the kitchen. I found My Blue Tea on Instagram and it was love at first sight. I was mesmerised by the natural blue colour of the butterfly pea flower . I knew I had to get my hands on some of that powder and I already had ideas whizzing in my head about what I could do with it.  "Thanks to My Blue Tea, I have created three really pretty new cakes - the Roselle Raw Cake, the Pandan Raw Cake and the Layered Blue Pandan Cheesecake. All raw, natural, unique, delicious, healthy, beautiful and absolutely guilt-free when savoured! Yummy Raw cakes are already power-packed with nutrients - when I add My Blue Tea´s superfood powders to them, that really amps up the cakes in their nutrient value, as well as making them look so incredibly pretty!" ​ - Rafaela Baia I am excited to see what new connections I can continue to make in Port Macquarie. I know that is how my creativity grows!  Labour of Love Yummy Raw allows me to pursue my passion and create a future for my family - a future built on very healthy foundations! I want to continue to work with plant-based desserts. I love seeing the final product, and here is a little secret confession on my part - my favourite part of the whole cooking process is putting in the garnishes and finishing touches. It is so fun and kind of like a treat for myself to say, well done, you have made another amazing delicious raw cake!  ​ Sometimes my experiments do not work out and things do not go as plan, but that is what I also love about cooking. It is very forgiving. I experiment, try different ingredients and methods, and if it works, great, if it does not, it is a lesson learnt. I can dust it off, wash things up, rest with a cup of coffee and try again the next day!  ​ I am excited about where my future is going with Yummy Raw . I know I have strong roots to back me up in my culinary career. I have a lot of saudades* for the food and family feasting atmosphere I enjoyed as a child. And in some ways I want to extend this and share this with my customers. Yummy Raw is my labour of love and I am a very lucky person to have grown up with beautiful food and to now be the one sharing this with so many people.  * Saudades- (Portuguese) feeling of nostalgia or melancholic longing for the past or for something or someone one loves.  RAFAELA'S ENERGY BALLS RECIPE Rafaela Baia of Yummy Raw speaks about her passion and what goes into her Raw Cakes Want more? ​ Looking to make your own culinary creations? Then check out the My Blue Tea Blog  and TV Channel  for gorgeous recipes created by chefs from the world over!

Just think Barbie Pink but healthy and natural! Perfect for spring and summer as El Nino is visiting and we have started seeing warning signs from NSW Rural Fire service on the hot spots alert. You can follow NSW Rural Fire service on their FB Page for updates. Be safe, everyone. New Roselle powder stocks have just arrived! And here's a refreshing sorbet recipe to share with everyone that is healthy, delicious and good for kids with its all natural plant based colour. Recipe for Roselle Lemongrass Sorbet INGREDIENTS: *2 tspn @my.blue.tea Roselle Powder *2-3 sour plum *180g natural yoghurt *320g cold boiled water *50g honey *some lime juice (optional) METHOD: (1) Put all ingredients into a blender and blend well. Pour mixture into a stainless steel tray and cover. (2) Put into the freezer and freeze for 1 hour. Remove, use a fork to break up the ice crystals and return to freezer. (3) Keep mixing the sorbet for another 3 times till very smooth in texture. Serve and enjoy. What else is Roselle good for : (1) Roselle Cheesecake with hidden raspberries by Chef Catherine Teo (2) Roselle is also in our Lady in Red Hibiscus tea and (3) for baking Roselle Babka by Lynn in New Zealand. Our beautiful Lady in Red Hibiscus Tea is great as a summer ice tea with a dash of lime and honey. It has a rich, velvety cranberry flavour, and is full of goodness with its herbal blend of organic ginger, organic rosehip, organic lemongrass and double the hibiscus flavour!

Roselle Hibiscus, the "prodigal child" that we have not publish much recipes.... but watch this space........ Roselle Hibiscus produces attractive foliage and flowers and will reach a height of about 7 feet. Many parts of the plant, including the seeds, leaves, fruits, and roots, are used medicinally or in foods . The leaves are lobed and reddish-green and can be used as a cooked green or added raw for a nice "zing" to a salad. Roselle has a little "sourish" flavour and it is great as a "sauce" for salads and as spread. It's very pretty too It's OFFICIALLY Summer 2023 and given the heat of the summer, Salads are such an easy way to eat light, energizing food that gives our bodies a hit of all the nutrients it needs to thrive. Roselle is a little "sour" and maybe able to substitute for if you would like some vinegar, vinaigrette, lemons etc which is why we are giving you this Roselle Hibiscus salad dressing recipe with a tinge of beautiful pink colour but you create your 50 Shades of Pink or "Black Pink" with added black garlic. How to make Roselle Hibiscus Salad dressing? Ingredients *2 tspn @my.blue.tea Roselle powder (dilute in a bit of water) *300g Mayonnaise *90g Sweetened Condensed Milk or honey (adjust sweetness to your taste) Method (1) Mix all ingredients (2) Spoon into a cleaned jar and store in the fridge. (3) Serve as salad dressing or sandwich spread Roselle Hibiscus is packed with Vitamin C. It's organic from our factory and farms by Doku Bio-technology and sister's farming company, Doku in Sarawak. We have been busy harvesting all these all pure natural farming with no pesticide , no synthetic fertiliser but using biochar, vermicompost. Stay tuned for new recipes and new products that we will be sharing with you in time. Roselle Hibiscus Salad Dressing Roselle Hibiscus salad dressing is perfect on prawns and on your platter of cold meat or on your potato salad, the pink colour is beautiful. Or if you are daring try as follows :- Flavourful Fried Chicken If you’re making a batch of fried chicken, marinate the chicken pieces in a mixture of buttermilk and and Roselle Hibiscus salad dressing sauce before coating them in flour, or breadcrumbs. The chicken will not only be juicy, but flavourful too. Flavourful Stir Fry Roselle Hibiscus salad dressing is also great to make a quick stir fry with sesame and ginger. This Pink dressing salad dressing great to keep on hand for a simple toss in drizzling into the wok to coat the and add a final flavourful finish. ROSELLE: SCIENTIFIC NAME: HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA Roselle, also known as Hibiscus tea has a long tradition of use as a health supporting drink and food ingredient. Roselle is well known and widely used around the planet. Keep in mind that in the case of My Blue Tea Freeze Dry’s Roselle powder we have ellimated the water which is approximately 85% of the total weight. It is, thereby, naturally concentrated six to seven times. Roselle tea is a mild infusion. You drink the mild infusion and throw the flower (calyse) away. In the case of Roselle powder from My Blue Tea, you are actually drinking the entire calyse. All benefits, nutritional and otherwise are highly concentrated. Have you tried our Coconut Shake and Pudding Eaze for Summer? Roselle is great in both cocktails Roselle Gin Fizz and our Lady in Red Roselle tea .