【China】Sugarcane

Sugarcane is a high-fiber plant rich in natural sugars and water . It can be eaten directly or squeezed into juice.

🥤 Characteristics of Sugarcane

✅High sweetness : It has a high natural sugar content, a sweet taste, and can quickly replenish energy.
✅Rich in water : The water content is as high as 70%-80%, which is especially suitable for consumption in dry seasons.
✅Rich in dietary fiber : Chewing can promote oral hygiene and aid digestion.
✅Rich in nutrients : Contains calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and B vitamins , which help moisturize and promote salivation.

🍽 Common ways to eat sugarcane

1️⃣ Chew directly : Peel off the skin, cut into sections, and chew directly to taste the sweet juice.
2️⃣Sugarcane juice : Use a juicer to squeeze it and pair it with lemon or ginger juice for a better flavor.
3️⃣Sugarcane stew : Cook with pears, red dates or corn to make soup, which is both lung-moisturizing and nourishing.
4️⃣Sugarcane brown sugar : Sugarcane juice can be made into brown sugar, which is rich in natural minerals.
5️⃣ Roasted sugarcane : After being roasted over charcoal fire, it has a caramel aroma and a unique flavor.

💡 Shopping & Saving Tips

✔ Purchase : Choose sugarcane with smooth skin, purple-black or green color, heavy feel and no damage on the skin, as it will have richer juice.
✔Storage : Peel and cut into sections, refrigerate to keep fresh; the whole sugarcane can be stored in a cool and ventilated place, but avoid moisture and mold.
✔Avoid overdose : Sugarcane is high in sugar and diabetics should consume it in moderation.

Sugarcane is not only a good moisturizer for autumn and winter, but also a natural drink that is sweet and thirst-quenching after being squeezed into juice! Do you like to chew sugarcane directly or drink sugarcane juice? 😋