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Homemade Longan Red Date Paste @ 桂圆红枣酱

Chinese Red dates is one of the most popular food used for health over in Asia. According to the Chinese medicine book, red dates can strengthen the 'Qi' in our body to help in many ways especially improving insomnia and blood deficiency, to protect the liver, reduce cholesterol & to prevent cancer. Meanwhile, longan is considered as 'warm' food which is good for both heart & kidney. So when these two items combined, it will helps to revitalize our health wellness. Longan & red date paste is getting very popular in Chinese and Taiwan these days. They are widely used in making tea either in hot or cold. It is extremely good for post-natal mothers too for replenishing the blood after giving birth. So, what do I waiting for ! As you can see here, I have two kinds of red dates. One is in lighter colour which look really fresh and the other one is darker. Actually, they both the same except in different processing stage. However, the darker ones are sweeter a...