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It's a bellflower root with the skin intact.
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First, cut off the head of the balloon flower.
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Then place bellflower vertically and cut the middle length with a knife. Then peel off the cut side. If you peel it vertically, it comes off well.
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It's faster to scratch the thin part with a knife.
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The bellflower skin is neatly peeled off. This amount is 300g of balloon flower.
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You can cut it into small pieces or grind it in a blender.
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Honey is 300g in the same amount as balloon flower.
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Put bellflower root and honey in a pot and mix well.
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Turn the heat to low and boil for about an hour. As the balloon flower comes out, the honey gets tied up a little. You don't have to stir it after stirring it once in the beginning. If you close the lid and boil it gently, the balloon flower will soak in honey and become Doracheong.
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When it's done, it becomes this kind of visual. It's a visual similar to a rice cake.
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You can put it in a sterilized glass bottle. To disinfect, put cold water in a pot, boil the glass bottle together, and remove the water.
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Cool, refrigerate and let ripen for 3 days.
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Put balloon flower root syrup in a mug and boil water to make balloon flower tea.
These days, they sell a lot of easily trimmed bellflower roots, but when you buy a whole bellflower root with its skin, it is recommended to peel it, rub it in salt water to remove the bitter taste, and soak it in water for a while before cooking.