Sour plum soup

Sour plum soup is a childhood memory of every Beijing child. In the hot summer, not only can you make it at home, but you can also see vendors and shops selling sour plum soup in the streets and alleys. Sour plum soup is mainly made from raw materials such as ebony plums, rock sugar, licorice and osmanthus. Drink it chilled and it is a great way to relieve the heat! Take a big sip of iced sour plum soup in the summer. The sweet and sour taste immediately fills your entire mouth. Coupled with the cool taste, you feel comfortable all over after drinking it. In one word: refreshing!

Guiling jelly in Guangxi

Guiling jelly has spread from the south to the north in recent years and has become a holy product known to people across the country for clearing away heat and detoxifying. If we want to talk about the authentic place of origin of Guiling Gao, it must be Wuzhou, Guangxi. Wuzhou Guiling Cream is a national geographical indication protected product. Turtle jelly mainly uses eagle beak turtle and soil fuling as the main raw materials. The eagle-billed turtle is a valuable traditional Chinese medicine, which can clear away heat and detoxify; the soil fuling can remove dampness. In addition to these two main herbs, rehmannia glutinosa, dandelion, honeysuckle and other medicinal ingredients are added to enhance the effect. It has a mild character, neither cool nor dry, and is uniformly tan to dark brown in color, suitable for both men and women, old and young. Put it in a bowl, add sugar, and eat it. It's smooth, tough, and has a strong herbal flavor.

Fuzhou lotus root paste

It is a traditional dessert in Fuzhou area, made from lotus root powder. The summer in Fuzhou is humid and hot, so lotus root paste is a delicacy that people use to relieve the heat. The lotus root paste is crystal clear and looks like lotus root powder from Jiangsu and Zhejiang, but it is more viscous. The lotus root paste is sweet and delicious, melts in your mouth, and has a hint of lotus root fragrance. Just add some sugar or sprinkle some sesame seeds, and you can have delicious lotus root paste.

Rose ice powder

Rose ice powder is the best-selling summer snack in Guizhou. The rich brown sugar and well water are boiled together, then Qingyan candied rose and mint leaf juice are added, and poured over the crystal clear ice powder. It is sweet and smooth in the mouth, cool and delicious, the coolness of mint is refreshing, and the sweetness of rose leaves a lingering fragrance on the lips and teeth. The ice powder made from local well water brings a natural cooling sensation from mouth to heart.

Xiangxi rice tofu

Xiangxi rice tofu is a traditional snack of the Tujia and Miao ethnic minorities in western Hunan. In summer, you can add ice cubes when eating rice tofu. I resisted the sultry airflow and looked at the jade-colored, cold and tender rice tofu in the bowl, with a hint of air-conditioning rising above it. Top with the seasonings you want according to your personal taste. I can't wait to take a bite. The rice tofu slides from the tip of my tongue. It has a rich taste but brings a refreshing taste. I feel a little bit drunk after eating it. Maybe I can only taste it for real. You will understand how delicious it is.