Fever reducer & Remedy
for Respiratory Ailment
I’ve
a mild fever and I’m feeling a slight prickling sensation in my throat. So, I made baekkuljjim (steamed
Korean pear with honey), a traditional Korean folk antifebrile and treatment
for respiratory problems.
According
to “Dongeuibogam,” the bible of Korean traditional medicine written in the
early 17th century, the stone cells of pear in particular are natural thirst
quenchers, hangover relievers, mouth cleansers and good for your skin. The
polyphenol content of the fruit increases when it’s heated, for that reason
pears are often cooked. Baekkuljjim
is also a favorite febrifuge during pregnancy however it should be taken in
moderation.
The
most familiar baekkuljjim recipe
involves one whole cored and hollowed Korean pear with filling (honey, dried
dates and flesh), but as always, I made a simpler version using smaller slices
and the microwave.
Ingredients
Serves 1
100ml
sliced pear (preferably Korean pear; 0.5 cm (about 0.2 inch) thick bite size
pieces)
2
teaspoon honey
1/5
teaspoon dried Korean date squares (optional)
Directions
1.
Put pear in a bowl and place in the microwave on high power for about 45
seconds or until the slices are translucent.
2.
Pour honey over the pear slices. Decorate with dried date squares.
*
I rolled and sliced the pulp of a dried Korean date, instead of cutting it into
squares.
