Pennywort Drink (Nước Rau Má)
The freshest Pennywort Drink is made with just 3 ingredients. It's SO easy to make at home - just blend, strain, sweeten and enjoy!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 400 g / 0.88 lb pennywort ((we get them from the Asian supermarket))
- 1 L / 4.22 US cup water ((for the blending))
- 1/3 US cup sugar ((or to taste))
- 1 US cup water ((for the sugar syrup))
Instructions
- 1
Wash the pennywort by adding 3 tbsp salt to a sink full of cool tap water for 10 minutes. Remove them from the water, then dunk them into new water to soak again. Repeat 2-3 times.Note: This is done to remove any impurities or bugs.
- 2
Drain the greens in a colander.
- 3
While the leaves are drying, mix the sugar into 1 US cup water until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- 4
Put all the water and pennywort into a blender and blitz until everything has blended. If your blender is not big enough, divide it into smaller batches.Note: Do not add the sugar syrup at this stage yet.
- 5
Pour the contents through a sieve into a large bowl. Use a spatula or flat utensil to press the juice out of the pulp.
- 6
Use a spoon to skim away the foam.
- 7
Add the sugar water in while gently stirring to combine.Tip: Pour the sugar syrup in a little at a time and taste as you go until you find the right balance.
- 8
Serve as is, with ice or refrigerate for later!