Got fan 葛粉

Got fan 葛粉

Chinese 葛粉
Hanyu Pinyin gé fěn
Cantonese Jyutping got3 fan2
Literal meaning vine powder
[show]Transcriptions
Gotfan is a traditional pudding-like hot soup within Chinese cuisine. It is a considered a more traditional and home-style dish in Hong Kong and China, since it is never served at any restaurants.[citation needed]

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1 Preparation
2 Usage
3 Variations
4 See also
5 External links
[edit] Preparation

The soup recipe is simple as it only requires the boiling of water and powder extracted from plant roots. Sugar is added for sweetness. The thickness varies depending on the ratio of water and powder. More powder and less water equals more thickness.

[edit] Usage

It is mostly considered a healthy snack. Sometimes it is used to cleanse digestive system due to its purity.

[edit] Variations

Different plants offer different powder. The soup ends up looking clear, white or even light green. In all cases, it is served hot.

[edit] See also

Tong sui
[edit] External links

Pre-packaged got fan

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Got_fan#p-search

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