Why do medlar, chrysanthemum and jujube have bitter taste when soaked in water? We need to know the characteristics of these ingredients. Lycium barbarum is a common Chinese medicine, which has the effects of nourishing liver and kidney, improving eyesight and benefiting qi. Chrysanthemum is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine health tea, which has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, calming the heart and calming the nerves. Jujube is a kind of nutritious fruit, which is called "natural vitamin pill". In the process of soaking in water, these components will release their active components and compounds, thus forming a bitter taste.

Bitter taste may come from some of these ingredients. For example, Lycium barbarum contains a substance called terpenoids, which has a bitter taste. Chrysanthemum contains a variety of flavonoids, some of which are bitter substances. Jujube also contains some flavonoids and phenols, which will also bring bitterness.

Brewing time and temperature will also affect bitterness. If the soaking time is too long or the water temperature is too high, the bitter substances in the ingredients will be fully released, making the taste of soaked water bitter.

How to reduce bitterness?

One method is to boil the ingredients with boiling water and then soak them in water. This can dissolve some bitter substances in boiling water and reduce their release in the process of soaking in water. When brewing, some sweet substances, such as honey or rock sugar, can be added to neutralize the bitterness. You can also try using Lycium barbarum, chrysanthemum and red dates with other ingredients, such as mint and lemon, to increase the layering of the taste.

We need to be clear: bitterness does not necessarily mean bad. In fact, suffering has many benefits to the body. Bitter taste helps to promote the secretion of digestive juice, enhance appetite, and has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, diuresis and yellowing. Therefore, a moderate amount of bitterness is beneficial to our health.

The bitter taste of medlar, chrysanthemum and jujube in soaking water is mainly caused by some ingredients contained in the ingredients, as well as the brewing time and temperature. But we can reduce the bitterness by some methods, such as boiling the ingredients and adding sweet substances. The most important thing is to understand that suffering is not a bad thing, and moderate suffering is good for your health. So, try this soaking method and experience its unique taste and health care effect.