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ZOBO: Popular Reddish-Brown Drink
Zobo is a popular reddish-brown drink usually enjoyed chilled with family and friends. Surprisingly, zobo is not indigenous to Nigeria alone.
1. It helps with blood regulation
2. It serves as an antioxidant putting high blood pressure in check
3. It helps with weight loss
4. It has vital nutrients needed by the body system
5. It is an ideal thirst quencher any day, anytime
How to make zobo?
Recipe
-2 derica* cups of dry Zobo leaves
-1glove of garlic
-1 big piece of ginger
-1 big very ripe pineapple
-Enough water
-Sliced citrus fruits like orange, lemon, lime for garnishing
Method:
1. Put the washed zobo leaves into a deep pot
2. Add pineapples and pour enough water to cover the contents of the pot
3. Start cooking at medium to high heat and let it boil for 5 minutes
4. Add the ginger and garlic with more water and boil for at least 30minutes to make the zobo leaves soft and pineapples tender.
5. Turn off the heat and place aside to cool
6. When cool, wringe out the juice from the pineapples and zobo leaves, leaving only the zobo juice in the pot
7. Pour the juice through a sieve to take out the remaining large particles, then pour it through a chiffon cloth to remove the tiniest particles
8. Add artificial flavours if you wish
9. Pour into bottles and refrigerate. Serve chilled with sliced fruits.
The Making Of ZOBO Juice
ZOBO: Popular Reddish-Brown Drink
Zobo is a popular reddish-brown drink usually enjoyed chilled with family and friends. Surprisingly, zobo is not indigenous to Nigeria alone.
So what exactly is Zobo? It is actually dried hibiscus beverage scientifically referred to as hibiscus sabdariffa. It is mostly planted in West Africa. Zobo has amazing health benefits that includes:
1. It helps with blood regulation
2. It serves as an antioxidant putting high blood pressure in check
3. It helps with weight loss
4. It has vital nutrients needed by the body system
5. It is an ideal thirst quencher any day, anytime
How to make zobo?
Recipe
-2 derica* cups of dry Zobo leaves
-1glove of garlic
-1 big piece of ginger
-1 big very ripe pineapple
-Enough water
-Sliced citrus fruits like orange, lemon, lime for garnishing
Method:
1. Put the washed zobo leaves into a deep pot
2. Add pineapples and pour enough water to cover the contents of the pot
3. Start cooking at medium to high heat and let it boil for 5 minutes
4. Add the ginger and garlic with more water and boil for at least 30minutes to make the zobo leaves soft and pineapples tender.
5. Turn off the heat and place aside to cool
6. When cool, wringe out the juice from the pineapples and zobo leaves, leaving only the zobo juice in the pot
7. Pour the juice through a sieve to take out the remaining large particles, then pour it through a chiffon cloth to remove the tiniest particles
8. Add artificial flavours if you wish
9. Pour into bottles and refrigerate. Serve chilled with sliced fruits.
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