In the summer, you can often see pale yellow peach gum on the peach trees. Peach gum is a medicinal herb that contains a variety of nutrients. It can be used as both medicine and food. So how should peach gum be consumed? Who should not consume peach gum?
Peach Gum Rose Snow Pear
Ingredients
30g peach gum, 20g soap rice, three slices of snow pear, three dried roses, 10g dried cranberries, 20g rock sugar, 1500ml purified water.
Instructions
1. Soak the peach gum for 4-6 hours, and soak the soap rice in warm water for 4 hours.
2. Put them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water and rock sugar, and simmer over low heat for 2 hours.
3. Then add the snow pear and continue to simmer for another hour. Sprinkle rose petals before serving.
Goji Berry Peach Gum Sweet Soup
Ingredients
An appropriate amount of peach gum, red dates, and goji berries.
Instructions
1. Soak the peach gum in water overnight to remove impurities.
2. Add an appropriate amount of red dates according to personal preference.
3. Add goji berries according to personal preference.
4. After simmering, add an appropriate amount of rock sugar.
Papaya Stewed Peach Gum
Ingredients
1 papaya, 10g peach gum.
Instructions
1. Soak the peach gum in water for more than 12 hours until it becomes soft and swells to more than 10 times its original size.
2. Wash the softened peach gum carefully to remove any black impurities and break it into small pieces.
3. Steam the peach gum with a small amount of water for about 30 minutes. Cut the papaya in half, remove the seeds, pour the steamed peach gum into the papaya, sprinkle with a little rock sugar, and continue to steam for about 20 minutes.
Peach Gum Cornmeal Porridge
Ingredients
Cornmeal, peach gum, rose jam, 6 red dates.
Instructions
1. Wash the peach gum and cornmeal separately and soak them in water. I soaked them for 8 hours. After 8 hours, rinse the peach gum and cornmeal briefly, then put them in a clay pot along with 6 red dates.
2. Add enough water to the clay pot, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over medium-low heat for 2 hours. Stir occasionally to prevent burning.
3. In a bowl, add a spoonful of rose jam. Pour the cooked peach gum and cornmeal into the bowl while still hot, and mix well.
Who Should Not Consume Peach Gum
1. Pregnant women
Peach gum has a sweet and bitter taste, is neutral in nature, and is non-toxic. However, taking it in the early stages of pregnancy may cause miscarriage.
2. People with weak digestion
The main component of peach gum is carbohydrates, and it also contains some acidic substances. People with weak digestion may experience indigestion when consuming it.
