Mogwa-cha

Summary

Mogwa-cha (모과차) or quince tea is a traditional Korean tea made with Chinese quince.[1] Most commonly, mogwa-cha is prepared by mixing hot water with mogwa-cheong (quince preserved in honey or sugar).[2] Alternatively, it can also be made by boiling dried quince in water or mixing powdered dried quince with hot water.[2]

Mogwa-cha
TypeHerbal tea
Country of origin Korea
IngredientsMogwa-cheong (preserved quince), dried quince, or powdered dried quince
Korean name
Hangul
모과차
Hanja
(*木)瓜茶
Revised Romanizationmogwa-cha
McCune–Reischauermogwa-ch'a
IPA[mo.ɡwa.tɕʰa]

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References edit

  1. ^ Won, Ho-jung (22 April 2016). "[Weekender] Healthful Korean tea to fit every need". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b 김, 상현. "Mogwa-cha" 모과차. Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Academy of Korean Studies. Retrieved 3 December 2009.