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items Are you on Rednote and seeing all these awesome teas too? Yeah, the ingredients aren't exactly easy to come by all the time. Here's what I've found in North America to help me make all the amazing food and tea. I will be adding more recipes that I've...
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Tea Ingredients Online
It's hard to find some of the ingredients for these amazing teas, especially if you don't live in a major city. I've found some great options that will get delivered straight to your door
Living in a rural area I don't have many asian market options. To get access to jujube was almost a miracle.
Red Dates/Jujube for your tea needs
Rock sugar is far less refined and still gives a sweetness to teas and asian dishes you often see on RedNote
Rock sugar for teas and asian cuisine
Often seen in tea recipes meant for PCOS and hormone support, this ingredient creates a nice flower flavor to your tea.
Yiling Dried Rose Flower for Teas That Support Hormone Balance
Goji Berries are a staple in all of the teas meant to keep you warm and healthy! They're also not usually found in your grocery store.
Sun-Dried Goji Berries for your warm teas
These are a lovely tea ingredient option that I like to enjoy in the evenings.
Dried Organic Mulberry for a nice evening tea
If you're going to get dried soybeans, get the authentic stuff!
Jayone Non GMO Soybeans 4 lb
There is a lot of brown sugar added to teas to help relieve cramping, this is a less refined sugar option to help brew these.
Chi-Sheng Brown Sugar for Cramp Relief Teas
In TCM, managing your body's dampness is considered very important. Poria is a key ingredient to manage this.
Natural Dried Poria to Support Dampness Control
Recipes
RedNote is a treasure trove of recipes, but the problem is trying to follow along a 45 second video on repeat while measuring ingredients on a food scale. I'm starting to write these out and will always credit the original video. Let me know if there...
If you're craving a cinnamon bun but don't want the excess sugar, butter, and calories this is a great option. This recipe has more time spent waiting than actually doing anything. It's easy, it's tasty – give it a shot!
Steamed Cinnamon Sugar Bread that lasts you the week
I personally struggle with PCOS and am open to just about any supplemental natural remedy. I like to enjoy this tea either in the morning with breakfast or mid day when I want a sweet pick me up.
Apple Cinnamon Tea
Food Ingredients Online
China has a myriad of wonderful condiments, sauces, and ingredients in general. But some of them are near impossible to find in North America. Here's a few that I have found available online
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CJ Foods Gochujang Hot Pepper Paste, Mild Flavor 1000 g
If you have a lingering wet cough, brewing a tea inside of these pears can help relieve your cough. I used it this winter to get rid of my lingering cough after a bad respiratory infection.
Sydney Pears for A Cough Remedy
A common type of mushroom used in asian dishes. These mushrooms are a little harder to come by in North America but thankfully you can order them here along with your other groceries!
Enoki Mushrooms for Chinese Dishes
Quick and delicious in the steamer. It even has the paper liners already attached
Wei-Chuan Cabbage and Pork Bun Steamed Bun 8ct, Frozen 680 g
Gadgets and Gizmos
So many of our North American options are just a bit different than what we see on RedNote. Partnering with a friend based in China I've found the best options that we have available on this side of the ocean.
Once I saw steamed eggs and steamed apples I knew what had to be done. But I also didn't want to spend a fortune on it. This steamer has been surprisingly awesome for the cost. I use it daily for steamed eggs and steamed apples which gives me a lovel...
Two Tier Electric Steamer for Eggs
So once I got a steamer I knew what was next. I needed steamed buns in my life. Thankfully I was warned not to do steamed buns without a liner. So let this be my warning to you! Steam responsibly, use a steamer liner. It has the holes to let steam th...
300 Pcs Steamer Paper Liners for Buns
I always love seeing people cook with chopsticks but felt nervous about using chopsticks that might not be as durable or heat resistant. I love these because they are stainless steel and I can quickly wipe them down if they make contact with raw meat...
Stainless Steel Chopsticks 9" for safe cooking utensils
If you're just getting started with Chinese teas this is a great stovetop option to test it out and see if it is for you. Just avoid putting cold water in it to start then using high heat!
Glass Teapot with Removable Infuser for making hot Chinese teas
Once I started using jujube I started to quickly realize how much of a pain it is to remove the pits. This really made the difference for me. Plus I got a number of other tools to pit fruit at a very good price!
6-Piece Fruit Corer and Pitter Set
I've been seeing these gadgets on RedNote for weeks. I've seen creamy warm sweet soy milk drinks, teas, natural remedies, and so much more being made in these devices. Many of our North American options do not have the many options that support soup,...
Warming Soy Milk Maker for Teas & Smoothies
RedNote Good-to-Knows
This phrase is used a lot on RedNote and for the longest time I had no idea what they were talking about. There are symptoms and causes that are worth understanding.
Understanding "Dampness" in Traditional Chinese Medicine