Sugar cane Two sections Water chestnut More than a dozen
Rock Sugar Appropriate amount
How to make sugarcane and water chestnut drink Illustration of how to make sugarcane and water chestnut drink 1

Step 1

Peel and chop fresh sugar cane into small sections. Illustration of how to make sugarcane and water chestnut drink 2

Step 2

Wash off the mud and clean the water chestnuts. Illustration of how to make sugarcane and water chestnut drink 3

Step 3

Chop the sugar cane into small pieces and peel the water chestnuts clean. Illustration of how to make sugarcane and water chestnut drink 4

Step 4

Put the sugar cane and water chestnuts into the pot, and add water to cover the ingredients. Illustration of how to make sugarcane and water chestnut drink 5

Step 5

Bring to a boil over high heat, skim off the foam, turn to medium-low heat and simmer for twenty minutes.Illustration of how to make sugarcane and water chestnut drink 6

Step 6

The color is golden and translucent. The water chestnuts and sugar cane are warm and sweet after being cooked. The soup is clear and slightly sweet. You can drink it directly or add an appropriate amount of rock sugar for a better taste. Illustration of how to make sugarcane and water chestnut drink 7

Step 7

Finished product picture. Cooking tips for sugarcane and water chestnut drink

Sugar cane is sold by the root. If you can’t finish it all at once, you can peel off the skin and chop it into small sections, seal it in a plastic bag and store it in the refrigerator, so you can eat it as you go.