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Ingredients
- 8 Cups of Water
- 4 Pandanus/Screwpine Leaves, washed and knotted (optional)
- 1 Lor Han Guo/Siraitia Grosvenorii, halved
- 100 g Good Quality Dried Longan
- Rock Sugar or Palm Sugar to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1949g | |
| Calories 32 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.05g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 76mg | 3% |
| Potassium 141mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 8.02g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugars 0.0g | 0% |
| Protein 0.69g | 1% |
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