Bitter Yet Refreshing: Hong Kong’s Herbal Tea for Cooling Down in the Summer Heat
Herbal Tea (Liang Cha), also known as "Bitter Tea"
Hong KongYang He Tang
- Food Travel Log
- In Hong Kong, have some healthy but bitter Herbal Tea (Liang Cha)!
It’s a blend of various herbs that cools the body in summer.
But does it really have health benefits?
Let’s observe the store clerk! Looking closely at their face, their bare skin is glowing, proof that the herbal tea is indeed effective! However, my habit of staring like this is definitely unhealthy. - Taste Rating
- Price
- 13 Hong Kong Dollar
- Meal Date
- 9/22/2024
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Liangcha is a beverage based on traditional Chinese medicine, believed to have the effect of cooling the body, particularly during hot seasons. It is a blend of various medicinal herbs and plants, promoting health benefits such as reducing fever and detoxification. However, its bitterness is sure to surprise you! Originally from Guangdong Province, it has over time become widely enjoyed in places like Hong Kong. Specialty shops, such as Yang Hu Tang, often offer liangcha tailored to specific health conditions or seasons, contributing to the well-being of the local populace. If you're skeptical about its effects, just observe the healthy skin and lively demeanor of the local shopkeepers; you'll likely be convinced of the beverage's power. However, it might be the author of this gourmet blog, who closely observes them, who is the true spy here. While the author talks about health, the irony is that their actions might actually be unhealthy, which prompts laughter even more bitter than liangcha's taste!
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