Dunggulle (Solomon's seal)

Polygonatum odoratum

infusion · root

Roasted rhizomes of a Solomon's seal, steeped into a mild tea tasting of toasted grain, sold bottled in every Korean convenience store; in China (yuzhu), sliced into soups.

Origin

Korea and China

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

One tablespoon of roasted rhizomes per litre of water is simmered for ten minutes, then strained; it is drunk hot or cold, unsweetened.

Did you know?

Korea moved it from grandmother's medicine cabinet to the cold-drinks aisle.