Coix seed / barley water is naturally diuretic and helps to reduce heat and remove dampness! It’s been super humid lately so this drink is the perfect detox sweet soup!
檸檬薏米水清熱去水、去濕、能改善水腫和排毒，自己煮簡單又經濟。
Raw coix is “cooling” and invigorates the spleen. Cooked coix is used to detox the liver.
Enjoy it hot or chilled for a refreshing summer drink!
HEALTH BENEFITS OF CHINESE HERBS
生薏米 Raw Coix Seed - It has the appearance of a deep concave on one side. Its primary characteristics removes dampness and wind - suitable to drink during Spring. Its nature is cold and suitable for people with a hot body. Raw coix seeds invigorates the spleen, relieve diarrhea, improves spleen and intestinal pain.
外型一邊有深凹位，細粒。祛濕除風，春天飲用較合時。生薏米性寒。 健脾止瀉、利尿、改善脾風濕脾痛和腸痛。
熟薏米 Cooked Coix Seed - It has a puffy appearance, similar to a rice crispy cereal. Cooked coix seed nature is cold, but less so compared to raw coix seed. It also invigorate and improves the spleen, relieve diarrhea diuretic, and intestinal pain.
外型脹身。清熱疏肝，適合夏天煲水飲用。寒性較輕、健脾止瀉、利尿、改善脾風濕、脾痛和腸痛。
The benefits and medicinal usage of both raw and cooked coix seeds are similar. The main difference is that raw coix seeds nature is much colder, so when you use raw barley it is important not too put too much in. You can use half of each to make the drink/soup more neutral (not too cold and not too hot.)
It is great to drink this to cool of the heat in the hot summer months and immune boosting in the winter.
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PrintLemon Coix Seed Water 檸檬薏米水
Lemon Coix Seed Water 檸檬薏米水 is a delicious and invigorating sweet lemony drink that is naturally diuretic and helps to reduce heat and remove dampness! Drink this when the weather is humid of when you feel weighted down - this is the perfect detox sweet soup!
檸檬薏米水清熱去水、去濕、能改善水腫和排毒，自己煮簡單又經濟。
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 70 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 bowls 1x
- Category: Dessert, Soup, Chinese Medicinal Food Therapy
- Method: Boil
- Cuisine: Chinese, Chinese Medicinal Food Therapy
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Ingredients 材料:
- 1 lemon 檸檬
- 50g raw coix seed 生薏米
- 50g cooked coix seed 熟薏米
- 100g rock sugar 冰糖
- 1.5 L filtered water 水
Instructions
- Slice lemon and remove seeds.
- Wash raw/cooked coix seeds and soak for 1 hour. Rinse.
- Boil raw/cooked coix seeds then reduce heat to low-medium and cook another 1 hour.
- Add in rock sugar. Stir until dissolved.
- Turn off the stove and add in lemon slices. Cover pot with lid and soak for 10 minutes.
- Remove lemon slices.
做法:
- 將檸檬洗淨後切片，去核，備用。
- 將生熟薏米洗淨後浸1小時，瀝乾備用。
- 將生熟薏米及水煮滾。
- 煮滾後，蓋上鍋蓋，轉中小火煮1小時。
- 加入冰糖煮至溶化。
- 熄火，加入檸檬片浸10分鐘。 浸完後拿去。
- 溫馨提示： 檸檬記得要去核，如果唔係會苦的。
Notes
- Remember to remove the lemon seeds otherwise your drink will get bitter.
- double the recipe if you want to make extra and store in the refrigerator to enjoy later!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pot
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 26.7 g
- Sodium: 3.3 mg
- Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 48.6 g
- Protein: 2.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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Amy says
Mum brought some coix home the other day and found your recipe! Was delicious!
Nancy says
Enjoy this now that the spring weather is coming!
Kyleigh says
such an easy and refreshing drink!
Nancy says
It's our go to in the summer especially!
Lilly says
This is such a great recipe!
Nancy says
Thanks Lilly!
Freya says
Coix seeds are such an interesting ingredient, I really want to try and find them to make this delicious drink!
Nancy says
Freya - you can find it at most asian supermarkets or herbal stores
Linda says
So refreshingly good and healthy!
Nancy says
summer hydration 100%
Luna says
What a unique recipe I wish I'd known sooner!
Nancy says
Be sure to follow for more healthy wellness recipes.
Tyanne says
I love using coix seed!
Nancy says
same with us!
Amy says
I've been feeling quite "heaty" these days. Too much eating during CNY. Need this detox drink. Glad I found this recipe.
Nancy says
i hear you!! A hot batch of this drink would do the trick!
Stine Mari says
Such a delicate and delicious sweet soup, and I love how good it is for you too!
Nancy says
It's nourishing!
Maya says
It never occurred to me to try making this at home but I'm excited to try!
Nancy says
It's easy to make!
Jean says
I remember buying this drink at local chinese hawkers, glad I can make my own now.
Nancy says
homemade is always the best!
Alexandra says
So lovely and very refreshing!
Nancy says
Enjoy all the self care time!
Megan says
Oh wow! I have never heard of coix seed. I will have to see if it can be found to give this recipe a try.
Nancy says
Happy Wellness Wednesday!
Addie says
This drink was so fresh and delicious! I loved the refreshing flavors.
Nancy says
Wait till you have this in the summer chilled!
Linda says
I grew up with this healthy drink and I can't believe to make more of this
Jessica says
I've never heard of this before but I'm very intrigued. Once I get my hands on some coix seed I will definitely be giving this a try.
Jeannie says
I like the idea of making a healthy drink at home. I can't wait to try this one and check a local Chinese store for the seeds.
Nancy says
Hi Jeannie - i love making wellness drinks that are inexpensive and very effective at home! much better than store boughts!
Oscar says
This recipe looks interesting, I am going to give it a try. I love the lemon and coix seed combo. Looking forward to this.
Nancy says
Hi Oscar - hope you enjoy it. Chill it in the fridge during the summer and it is super thirst quenching