Lychee ice: slushie drink made with lychee fruit I’m clinging onto the last days of summer and fighting off the heat with cool drinks like this. Lychee is one of my favorite fruits (although I do prefer the similar-tasting longan more). Supposedly, you shouldn’t eat too many lychees at a time. I grew up categorizing Chinese foods into warm, cool, and neutral. The lychee fruit is warming. When overeaten, it can cause negative side effects—like nosebleeds. I haven’t experienced that … [Read more...]
Foodie Friday: Milk Snow
July 15, 2016 2 Comments
Milk snow: finely shaved ice with condensed milk Summer means cool treats, like shaved ice. Shaved snow is even finer, without any ice chunks. Adding condensed milk makes for a sweeter taste, but not overpoweringly so. This is a simple version that's topped with red bean goodness. Hope you're staying cool! … [Read more...]
