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Kabocha Squash Water-Tea (น้ำฟักทอง)

Kabocha squash water or tea is a common drink the Hmong drink year round. It is super simple which makes it a healthier option. You can drink it with or without sweetener.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Hmong
Keyword: Tea, Kabocha Squash, Kabocha Water
Servings: 20
Calories: 6kcal
Cost: 3

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Pitcher

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups kabocha squash
  • 1 Gallon Water
  • 2 tbsp. Stevia Or a quarter cup Sugar

Instructions

  • Bring a gallon of water to a boil in a large pot.
  • Add the squash and lower the heat to medium high.
  • Cook for approximately 15 minutes, not allowing to get too mushy, unless you like mushy.
  • Add sweetener if you like and serve hot or cold and save back the rest to drink when you want it.

Notes

As always, we make our healthy Thai recipes as healthy as we can but we are not dieticians so if you have any concerns check with your doctor or dietician as your situation is fact dependant.  

Nutrition

Calories: 6kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg