🍵 Winter Melon Tea (Dōng Guā Chá)

Name: Winter Melon Tea (Dōng Guā Chá)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 240 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Island-wide
Ingredients: 冬瓜 1顆（約3kg，含皮含籽）; 二砂糖 600g; 黑糖 200g; 水 2000ml; 冬瓜糖冬瓜露用 老薑 3片（可選）

Traditional Taiwanese cool-down — amber syrup from slow-simmered winter melon

Drinks · Island-wide

DIY Cost vs Store Price

DIY Cost: $7 / Store Price: $30 / Save per serving: $23

Nutrition

85 cal · 0.1g protein · 0g fat · 21g carbs

Recipe

Prep: 2min · Cook: 10min

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FAQ

Is it cheaper to make Winter Melon Tea (Dōng Guā Chá) at home?: Homemade costs ~NT$7/serving vs NT$30 at shops, saving NT$23 each.
How many calories in Winter Melon Tea (Dōng Guā Chá)?: About 85 kcal per serving.
How long does it take to make Winter Melon Tea (Dōng Guā Chá)?: 240 minutes total.