''Mogwa-cha'' () or quince tea is a
traditional Korean tea made with
Chinese quince
''Pseudocydonia sinensis'' or Chinese quince () is a deciduous or semi-evergreen tree in the family Rosaceae, native to southern and eastern China. It is the sole species in the genus ''Pseudocydonia''. Its hard, astringent fruit is used in tra ...
.
Most commonly, ''mogwa-cha'' is prepared by mixing hot water with ''
mogwa-cheong
''Cheong'' () is a name for various sweetened foods in the form of syrups, marmalades, and fruit preserves. In Korean cuisine, ''cheong'' is used as a tea base, as a honey-or-sugar-substitute in cooking, as a condiment, and also as an alternative ...
'' (quince preserved in honey or sugar).
Alternatively, it can also be made by boiling dried quince in water or mixing powdered dried quince with hot water.
See also
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Traditional Korean tea
References
Condiments
Herbal tea
Korean tea
Traditional Korean medicine
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