Cool and Refreshing Heat-Relief Drink with Hwachae!

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Tag-init na naman! Pagod ka na ba sa kakapaypay at electricfan lang? Baka MAINIT na rin ang ulo mo sa kakahanap ng paraan kung paano magpa-cooldown? Kung sawa ka na sa usual drink na binibili mo, why not try this one? Try Hwachae, masarap at super refreshing na Korean fruit punch! Tamang-tama ngayong summer, not just healthy but it also helps you hydrate your body!🥂 Palamigin natin at tanggalin ang uhaw sa katawan natin!

Hwachae is a korean traditional chilled fruit punch kung saan iba’t ibang uri ng prutas ang pwedeng ilagay. Katulad na lang ng watermelon, blueberries, strawberry, grapes, mango, dragon fruit or kahit anong fruits. Sinasamahan din ito ng strawberry milk at sparkle soda na nagpapasarap sa hwachae. Maliban sa sweet, tart and fruity flavor nito ay masustansya rin ito.It can help with dehydration and marami rin sources of vitamins that can protect the body from any damage.

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Did you know na unang na discover ang hwachae noong Joseon Dynasty?. Itinuturing itong special drink before wherein ihinahain ito tuwing may special occasion and festivals. Kilala rin ito dati sa tawag na “flower dish”. Ang main ingredients nito noon ay edible flowers, milk, at fruits na madalas ginagawa kapag papalapit na ang summer. May iba’t ibang klase ang hwachae, nagkakaiba lamang ito depende kung saang region ito.

Ingredients:

Fruits

Strawberry Milk

Sparkle Soda

Jelly or Nata de Coco

Tube Ice

Here’s the instruction on how to make hwachae:

• Prepare your bowl, cutting board, and spoon

• Wash your fruits and cut them into pieces

• Put them in the bowl

• Next, ibuhos na ang strawberry milk

• Isunod na rin ibuhos ang sparkle soda

• Lastly, ilagay na ang tube ices and your hwachae is ready to serve!

We can’t deny the fact that heat is not easy to beat, pero dapat hindi tayo nauubusan ng solusyon kung paano natin ito haharapin. Eating, drinking, making a Korean fruit punch is like trying to explore a new traditional food and gain benefits from it. Subukan mo na, malay mo, eto na ang magpapakalma sa’yo.