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Let's Go Bananas! A Modern Twist on a Traditional Snack Some days we just feel we are not in the mood to bring out the entire arsenal of cooking utensils to whip up a meal. Or it could be one of those days where you have a packed schedule and finding time for anything is a challenge. But you still need to eat something. Perhaps you are not hungry enough to cook up a proper meal but your mouth is itching to nibble on something. It would be great to have that quick snack to give us the energy to keep going for a while! Imagine reaching into your cupboard for that yummy bag of traditional chips that make your mouth water ... except, give it a modern twist and imagine it morphing into a plant-based, natural, healthy, guilt-free snack! Too much of a good thing? No! And that´s why at My Blue Tea we are going bananas over this snack! Great Taste, Guilt-Free Snacking ¨Great Taste, Guilt-Free Snacking¨ is what " My Blue Tea Going Bananas " is about. We created this product to satisfy the modern palate and health needs. People are mindful of what they put into their bodies. Snacks in our modern age are no longer associated with something unhealthy and full of processed chemicals. Instead, snacks can be healthy, plant-based, all-natural and still bursting with taste! " My Blue Tea Going Bananas " products are made from real herbs and spices. They buy whole garlic pieces, chilli pods, cinnamon sticks, pepper corn and process them in their unique formulation. What you get is a 100% naturally flavourful snack that is free from preservatives and other additives. It is also gluten free and has zero transfat. Just One More With these yummy banana chips , "just one more" is never enough. Knowing these are healthy snacks means you can have that "one more" chip, guilt free. Bananas are a source of dietary fibre and energy, so they make great snacks for anyone on the go. Bananas provide a source energy of 224 Kcal/serving and dietary fibre of 5g/100g. Did you also know that bananas are actually super-fruits that contain essential nutrients we need to function daily? Each banana is power packed with Vitamin B6, manganese, Vitamin C, potassium, copper and magnesium. This is one fruit you would want to have daily in your fruit bowl! Respecting Nature and Community As if all that is not enough, " My Blue Tea Going Bananas " ensures that our bananas are sourced directly from farmers in the central region of Java, Indonesia. They buy from a community-based agriculture. This is a way to support the local rice farmers and villagers. Fresh bananas are sourced daily, and there is no use of pesticides or mass farming. So we are talking about 100% true blue genuine the Real McCoy bananas. These are bananas that have a solid flavour and that does not get lost on the taste buds when you bite on one of Everything Banana´s banana chips. My Blue Tea is an advocate of sustainable farming practices , thus bringing Going Bananas to you is in line with our sustainability superfoods goals. BUY BANANA CHIPS NOW There are 5 types of banana chips available from My Blue Tea Going Bananas range. Roasted Garlic is the Number #1 selling flavour. With its crisp, light texture, it is excitingly savoury with just that right hint of sweetness. Sugar Cinnamon is perfect on a cold day with a cup of hot coffee or hot chocolate. Tip: Toast the chips to really bring out that deep, rich taste of cinnamon. Seaweed is highly popular with children and youngsters. It is savoury with a tang of nori. Tip: Add this to rice to give it a bit of mouth-watering crunch. Chilli Garlic is for those who like a bit of spice in their lives. The spiciness gives the chips a bit of kick. Black Pepper is for those who like to take it slow and intense. The taste of the pepper emerges slowly with each bite. It is tough choosing which chips to try, isn't it? To make it easier for you, My Blue Tea has come up with two types of special Bundle Buys. We have helped you narrow it down to just two choices so you don´t go bananas trying to choose! Bundle Buy A - Choose any 3 Types of Banana Chips Bundle Buy B - Choose any 5 Types of Banana Chips They're so good, buy all 5 flavours before they disappear! And what better way to enjoy healthy banana chips than to complement it with a cup of soothing Blue Tea? Take your pick here and get ready to sit back and nibble and sip your way through a peckish moment in the day! So ... are you going bananas yet? Checkout our new condiments + healthy snacks shopping page

Sharing food passion My Blue Tea brews happily in a community of people passionate about food and cooking and we are always looking for like-minded people to share our love for healthy, delicious food with. Our kettle is always on the stove, ready for a boil for a welcoming pot of tea as we meet fellow chefs to share our beautiful superfoods with. Introducing Nonna Chong Recently, we have had the delight to collaborate with Nonna Chong , a true-blue foodie who lives and breathes a passion for not just healthy, homey and authentic cuisine but also in teaching others to create these very same dishes. Making her dishes from scratch is something that Nonna stands by - she is a pure, rock-solid old-school chef, having inherited her culinary skills from her father who could recreate dishes just by taste. Just as a perfumist knows every single scent that goes into a blend, Nonna's father possessed a talent for sniffing out and tasting the ingredients that have gone into each dish. His deep love for cooking did not just stop with him. Nonna has inherited his gift and she is not keeping it to herself. If anything, she is bent on sharing her knowledge, experience and joy for cooking with the world! Making dishes from scratch allows Nonna to get to know every single ingredient and spice out there, as well as their characteristics and how to give each dish its own unique, unmistakable identity. For Nonna, each dish is like an old friend. She knows the dish inside out (literally)! Nonna has lived in Australia, Vietnam, Singapore and all the way on the other side of the globe in Peru. Chefs are always hungry for new flavours and culinary experiments and Nonna has made the most of her international experience to learn to recreate different dishes with her powerful tastebuds that can recognise a variety of flavours. Being a chef is more often a passion than a job. This means their brains whiz non-stop 24/7 analysing ingredients and styles and improvisations. Nonna never stops living, breathing and dreaming about cooking whichever country she is in. A Common Tongue For Nonna, food is a wonderful unifying element. It brings people together from all cultures, backgrounds and nationalities. Food is actually quietly powerful in how it can break down differences and invisible walls and help people to simply connect from the very core of their being. We are fortunate when we can enjoy good food with and appreciate the presence of those around us, even with complete strangers. Chefs who have had the opportunity to spend time in another country can attest to this - you do not need to speak the other person's language to connect if you have a wonderful dish to share! The joy of food and cooking is so powerful it helps two people understand each other even if they do not share a common language. Basically, cooking itself has its own universal language! A chef from any country uses a knife or a saucepan just like another chef from across the globe. Whatever the nationality, when one smells good food, everyone can appreciate the joy food brings to their bodies. Watching how another chef put together raw ingredients into a piping hot dish that is drool-worthy is how one learns. Nonna has been inspired by many other budding chefs on her travels and Nonna is paying it forward by sharing with many others. Having collaborated with several other chefs, My Blue Tea is convinced chefs are one of the most generous species of humans on the planet! They are all so eager to create and share their knowledge and experience! We have yet to meet a chef who hoards their skills and dishes! Bringing Back Home Cooking Nonna was particularly spurred on to share her love for cooking when she noticed a worrying trend. Families and young people are eating out more and more. Cooking at home seems to be slowly dying out. For anyone who loves to tinkle in the kitchen and experiment with ingredients, this can feel like a looming catastrophe. And Nonna was having none of that. All chefs are excellent at improvising and problem-solving, and Nonna decided she had to do her part to keep the fiery passion for home cooking going. That is why Nonna decided to bring her cooking skills to online cooking classes so anyone from anywhere in the world can jump in and learn how to make beautiful dishes to share with families and friends. Nonna is never without a smile in the kitchen and she has been inspiring people from all over to love cooking. Cooking is not something to be intimidated by and instead of seeing cooking as a chore, it is actually a joy, a fun experiment, a creative outlet and also wonderfully therapeutic! When she is not catering for parties or events, you will find her online, Zooming her way through the globe, giving online cooking classes where she is literally cooking across borders. Participants receive a list of ingredients they need to prepare for the class as well as the recipe and on the day itself, Nonna dons her apron and gets into cyberspace, ready to take her participants through making anything from dumplings to curries to street food, all from the comfort of everyone´s own kitchen! True-Blue Collaboration Nonna is always on the lookout for high-quality ingredients to use in her dishes, and My Blue Tea was so excited when she reached out to us! We are collaborating with Nonna for her online cooking classes to provide organic and natural plant-based Superfood Powders as ingredients for her cooking classes. My Blue Tea's Superfood Powders are available online and participants can order them ahead of time or buy them directly from the closest location that stocks My Blue Tea's products. Nonna teaches the participants in her online cooking classes how to use our ingredients and we are really excited to hear about how her participants are using our ingredients and perhaps have even gone on to experiment on their own to create their own dishes. We are thrilled by the idea that so many all over the world can learn about our Superfood Powders and use them to make beautiful inspirations. My Blue Tea continues to expand and we are talking to various partners worldwide to help make our Superfood Powders available in various countries. Put on Your Aprons Nonna Chong will be taking participants step-by-step to make many beautiful dishes such as Kueh Ketayap (with Pandan), Laksa, Pad Thai and the wonderful thing is these are family friendly cooking classes. You can get online with your children, with a group of friends, or have a Cook-Off with your favourite aunts and uncles, and it is a wonderful way to spend a few hours connecting over food and to have a delicious reward waiting at the end for you, all lovingly taught by Nonna and made with your own hands! Definitely, something to be proud of at the end of each cooking class! Nonna hopes to spread the joy of cooking to many around the world and keep the tradition of cooking very much alive in our modern times. Many things can go digital, but food is still something that is very real, that can be touched and tasted and nourishes both body and soul. For Nonna Chong's cooking participants, register here for Nonna´s online cooking classes and use this code NonnaSuperFoods to enjoy 20% discount on all Superfood Powders for your first time purchase. Just Keep Cooking!

The Dragon Sees Red Red is often associated with passion. For the Chinese, red is the absolute must-have colour during the Chinese New Year. So "seeing red" is actually very auspicious. So why this obsession with red? This takes us way back to the times of legends when magic and mystery prevailed … Long long ago, there was a ferocious beast called Nian that tore through villages, terrorising people, destroying homes and eating crops, livestock and even children. It was a hideous beast that had the brutish body of a bull with a huge lion's head. The villagers soon discovered that this creature was not as powerful as it appeared to be. There were three things that were kryptonite to Nian - fire, noise and the colour red. Bring in these three things and the beast would turn tail and flee, leaving the villagers alone. With the defeat of this evil creature, the colour red became a symbol of good luck and good fortune. And that has carried on through the centuries till today. Any household that celebrates Chinese New Year would have a smattering of red somewhere for decoration - red lanterns, red paper cuttings, red scrolls with lucky sayings on them etc. This is a good time to get that sexy red dress you have always wanted to buy but did not have a cocktail party to wear it to. Chinese New Year is a much more joyous occasion for you to shine in a red dress! The Auspicious Red Dragon Fruit 12 February 2021 is when Chinese New Year starts and it goes all the way until 22 February. Feasting and merrymaking are the highlights of any festival and Chinese New Year is no different. Food is an important part of every festival and what better fruit to have during Chinese New Year than the luckiest fruit of all - the Red Dragon Fruit! Sure there are many other red fruits around, like strawberries, cherries, red apples, watermelons etc but how many of these are red and have the auspicious word "dragon" in them? The Red Dragon Fruit is a highly auspicious fruit, considering its attractive red colour and having the word "dragon" in its name. The dragon is a highly valued creature in Chinese culture, it is an animal of the emperors and the only mystical creature in the Chinese zodiac. With an auspicious colour and lucky animal attached to it, you would want to have this fruit in abundance during Chinese New Year! Exotic Origins So what exactly is this Red Dragon Fruit and where does it come from? It is a fruit that intrigues with its appearance, taste and name. And we have not even started telling you about its benefits yet! The Red Dragon Fruit, otherwise known as the Pink Pitaya or Strawberry Pear, is a rather unusual looking fruit that looks like a small rugby ball, is bright red or pink on the outside and has green spiky leaves springing up all around it. It may look a bit intimidating but once you cut it up, you can see it has a soft flesh that is pink-red peppered with tiny black seeds. It has a refreshing texture and a mild sweet flavour. This exotic fruit is now commonly seen in Asia, but it is actually native to southern Mexico and North America. Legends are always interesting to learn about, regardless of how true they are, and the Red Dragon Fruit has its own mystical origins … Imagine a time in the distant past when the world was filled with fire-breathing dragons. They roamed the earth and engaged in battles. While terrified plebians trembled indoors, soldiers bravely faced these powerful dragons on the battlefield. During a battle, whenever a dragon breathed fire, the last thing to emerge was a fruit. When a dragon was slain, the fruit was collected by the soldiers. This became a symbol of victory and the soldiers would proudly present it to the Emperor. And now we come to the not-so-pretty part of the legend - after the victory, the soldiers would actually consume the flesh of the dragon. It was not because they were particularly famished after a heavy battle. It was believed that those who ate the flesh of a dragon would be endowed with the strength and power of the dragon. Luckily for us, we do not need to don our armour and go dragon-hunting. We have the Red Dragon Fruit, a proud descendent of this magical fruit spewed forth by these fire-breathing dragons. We can go to a market and buy several Red Dragon Fruits and enjoy them calmly and safely at home and still benefit from its nutritional prowess! Power-Packed Red Dragon Fruit My Blue Tea is always on the lookout for unique superfoods and ingredients that are natural and power-packed with nutrients. So this Red Dragon Fruit was definitely on our list of Must-Haves and we are having a special launch price for this amazing superfood now. Its list of benefits is endless, ranging from keeping your heart healthy to helping prevent cancer. It is bursting with natural goodness and as a teaser, these are just a few of the powerful elements the Red Dragon Fruit contains: Antioxidants e.g. flavonoids, phenolic acid, betacyanin Lots of fibre Full of prebiotics High in magnesium Rich in phytonutrients … and … it has zero fat! To learn more about the benefits of the Red Dragon Fruit, read here . My Blue Tea's Red Dragon Fruit Powder can be used in yoghurts, smoothies, desserts and anything that your creativity can come up with! Check out some of these amazing creations made with My Blue Tea´s Red Dragon Fruit Powder ! Pop quiz: What's red and has a dragon in it? The Red Dragon Fruit! This is a combination of two powerful symbols of good fortune. Get creative with this Red Dragon Fruit powder with your Chinese New Year dishes and share with us how you used this amazing ingredient to energise and boost your start to the new year! Buy your Red Dragon Fruit Superfood Powder right here!

My Blue Tea Father's Day Contest Dads now are very different. I'm comparing to my Dad who was born in 1921. Dads now change nappies, take babies for walks in strollers and cook for the family. They are very involved and so dependable with everyday things around the house. No matter which generation you are from, Dads are always special. My Blue Tea ran a Father's Day contest recently and received some very heartfelt wishes for their Dads. Some fathers are spending more time at home during this COVID-19 pandemic. It presents more father and child bonding opportunities. Some have Dads who do not live with them and for them, this is hard especially when travel is restricted due to lockdowns. Luckily we have Zoom and Face Time! About your Dad We like to thank each and everyone who submitted their entries. Here are some of our favourite things you say about your Dad. Winners have Tea We have selected our winners and their Dads will be receiving either Just Blue Tea packs or Blue Chocolate Tea packs. Will you send us a photo of your Dad enjoying his blue tea? Please send photos to info@mybluetea.com.au (1) Robin RaNa (2) Emily Matsumoto (3) Bob Lee /May Lee (4) Fong Truong (5) Janice Athens (6) Janelle Chew (7) Tash March (8) Cait O’Reilly (9) Alcie Intan (10) Hoa Au (11) Janis Chapman (12) Emily Leung (13) Shin Morgan (14) Les (15) Angeline Tan (16) Sophie Gita (17) Pam Hor (18) Natasha Maredev (19) Belle Flowers (20) Ash Congratulations to all our winners. Lots of love to you and Dads. My Blue Tea Now join us on our Blue Tea Trail . Shop for Tea .

Make even the Grinch go green with envy with this delightfully original Christmas cocktail Cocktails, bright lights, laughter, merry company, dressing up to the nines...this is what Christmas feels like. From Eggnog and Wassail to the Tom and Jerry and Poinsettia, these classic Christmas drinks are a quintessential element of the year-end holiday celebrations, as vital as decorating the tree or making gingerbread houses. This festive season, why not give your typical Christmas cocktail an original twist with a simple, natural, and incredibly healthy ingredient? Believe it or not, the humble gentle Pandan can really give your cocktail quite a kick! Pandan is actually incredibly versatile, and it is not limited to just making desserts. We have shown you how to use @my.blue.tea Pandan Powder in savoury dishes and now we want to show you how amazing this little green powder is in a Christmas Cocktail! Pisco Pandan Ingredients: • 30ml Pandan simple syrup • 60ml Pisco • 15ml Amaro Montenegro • 1⁄2 lime, juiced • 30ml coconut water • Ice Method: * In a cocktail shaker, add ice and all the ingredients. * Shake for 30 seconds or until combined and chilled. * Double strain into a coupe glass. * Enjoy! BUY PANDAN POWDER NOW FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP: • 2 tbsp Pandan Tea Powder • 1 cup water • 1 cup sugar For the simple syrup: • Add the Pandan Tea Powder, sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat. • Stir until dissolved. • Let cool, then pour into a glass jar and seal tightly with a lid. The simple syrup will keep, refrigerated, for about one month. Christmas Healthy Mocktail recipes, also great for children! Try these Blue Butterfly Cocktails & Mocktails - enjoy it with Gin or Vodka or a simple lemon and soda can also give it quite a punch. And if the little ones are feeling left out, why not make a Pandan Mocktail for your children to enjoy? It is safe, absolutely child-friendly, within the legal age limits and it is also healthy! Here's a quick and easy recipe to try - you can even get their little hands involved to help you prepare it! BUY PANDAN LIQUID NOW Pandan Lime Cilantro Mint Soda Recipe (Makes 1 drink) This child-friendly drink has a lovely emerald green tone and it is deliciously refreshing to boot. You will have your children (and big people guests) coming back for more! It is a great party mocktail and the best part is how healthy the drink really is! Ingredients 3g mint leaves (about 4 large mint leaves) 3g cilantro leaves 13g (1 tbsp) @my.blue.tea Pandan Liquid 13g (1 tbsp) lime juice 160ml soda water (1/2 can) Ice Method * Use a wooden spoon or small pestle to muddle the cilantro and mint together in a glass. * Add @my.blue.tea Pandan Liquid followed by lime juice. Stir to mix. * Fill the glass half full with ice and then top with soda water. For extra brownie points Rim the glass with a mixture of raw sugar and a touch of sea salt! Now here is a great tip to help you score points with your guests! It gives a lovely zing to the tastebuds! Thanks to Chloe for sharing the recipe! Pandan Pisco recipe was contributed by Chloe using our natural Butterfly Blue Pea Powder. Chloe is a Digital Marketing Manager and creates cocktail recipes as a hobby. We are always up for one of her lovely drinks. Sources :- https://www.mybluetea.com.au/post/new-introducing-pandan-pandanus-powder http://www.butterkicap.com/kitchen-lab/six-refreshing-healthy-drinks-start-new-year-right https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandanus_amaryllifolius

Christmas cocktail recipes that are jingling all the way! Forget about COVID, lockdowns and travel bans. Let's just kick back, make yourself a beautiful Christmas cocktail and celebrate what we have been missing out - HOPE! May 2021 bring us new hope and heart-warming worldly love. Here are 3 of @my.blue.tea favourite cocktail and mocktail recipes to help you celebrate this Christmas Butterfly Pea Gin Sour Butterfly Pea Gin Bramble Non-Alcoholic Purple Rain (great for children) These Christmas Cocktails and Mocktail will definitely get you in the Christmas spirit. No holiday celebration is complete without a signature drink using our signature Butterfly Pea Powder. Hint: Add a small addition of some natural acidic agents such as citrus, alcohol or icing sugar to change the colours of your cocktails or mocktails. So gather together and make cheeky cocktails, mocktails, health drinks suitable for children, friends and families. Or perhaps enjoy it alone! Why not! BUY BUTTERFLY PEA POWDER NOW Butterfly Pea Gin Sour Butterfly Pea Gin Sour in blue. Add some lemon juice and turn the same drink purple! Ingredients: • 30ml @my.blue.tea Butterfly Pea tea simple syrup • 60ml gin • 15ml lemon juice • 1 egg white • Butterfly pea flowers, to garnish Ingredients for Simple Syrup: • 2 tbsp Butterfly Tea Powder • 1 cup water • 1 cup sugar How to make the simple syrup: • Add the Butterfly Tea Powers, sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat. • Stir until dissolved. • Let cool, then pour into a glass jar and seal tightly with a lid. The simple syrup will keep, refrigerated, for about one month. Butterfly Pea Gin Sour Method: In a cocktail shaker, add all of the ingredients except ice. Shake for 30 seconds or until combined. Strain the mixture and then add it back into cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until chilled. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with Butterfly Pea Flowers. Enjoy! BUY BUTTERFLY PEA POWDER NOW BUY CHRISTMAS POWDERLICIOUS NOW Butterfly Pea Gin Bramble Ingredients: • 30ml @my.blue.tea Butterfly Pea tea simple syrup • 8 x blueberries (pan cooked until warm) • 60ml Gin • 15ml Grand Marnier • 15ml Cordon Rouge • 15ml lemon juice • Ice Ingredients for Simple Syrup : • 2 tbsp @my.blue.tea Butterfly Pea Powder • 1 cup water • 1 cup sugar How to make the simple syrup: • Add the Butterfly Tea Powder , sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat. • Stir until dissolved. • Let it cool, then pour into a glass jar and seal tightly with a lid. The simple syrup will keep, refrigerated, for about one month. How to make Butterfly Pea Gin Bramble • In a cocktail shaker, muddle pan cooked blueberries. Add the remaining ingredients with a handful of ice and shake thoroughly. • Fill a tall glass with crushed ice. Top the glass up with the contents of your cocktail shaker and stir gently with a long spoon. Enjoy! Non-Alcoholic Purple Rain This is a great festive mocktail and also a great party drink for children. We call it Purple Rain with pineapple mint, sage and of course, Butterfly Pea Tea or Purple Lemonade. Get the recipe here > https://www.mybluetea.com.au/post/purple-rain-tea-yes-its-purple Coming soon! There's going to be more! Look out for the next cocktail recipe, Pico Pandan cocktail in our next Blog. Thanks to Chloe! The above recipes were contributed by Chloe using our natural Butterfly Blue Pea Powder. Chloe is a Digital Marketing Manager and creates cocktail recipes as a hobby. We love them all.

Special Pandan Chutney for the Festival of Lights / Diwali Diwali (English: /dɪˈwɑːliː/; Deepavali (IAST: dīpāvali) or Divali) is the Indian festival of lights, usually lasting five days and celebrated during the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika (between mid-October and mid-November). One of the most popular festivals of Hinduism, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual, "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance." The festival is widely associated with Lakshmi, goddess of prosperity, with many other regional traditions connecting the holiday to Sita and Rama, Vishnu, Krishna, Yama, Yami, Durga, Kali, Dhanvantari, or Vishvakarman. And to celebrate this year's Diwali, we are giving you this beautiful PANDAN COCONUT CHUTNEY recipe by Vegan Chef Dave . This traditional Indian coconut chutney is given a little Pandan twist. So yummy! BUY SUPERFOOD & GIFT PACKS Prep time : 10min Cook time : 20min Serving : 4 [Ingredients ] For the Chutney : * 1 cup Shredded coconut * 2 Green chili * 4 Green Cili Padi [bird eyes chili] * 1 tsp Pandan powder * 2 cup Water For Sautéing : * 4 tbsp Cooking oil * 1 tsp Mustard seed * 2 Dried Chili * 1 Shallot Seasoning : * Salt * Brown sugar METHOD 1. Blend all the ingredients for the Chutney until you get a smooth paste-like consistency. 2. Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the rest of the ingredients until fragrant, then add in the blended paste. 3. Adjust the seasoning and it's ready to serve with fresh steamed Idli. BUY PANDAN POWDER NOW An idli steamer or vessel (photo courtesy of Sumi's shopping) IDLI RECIPE Idli or idly is a type of savoury rice cake, a popular breakfast food in Southern India and among Indians in Malaysia too. The cakes are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice. Prep time : 12hrs Cook time : 10min Serving : 20pcs [Ingredients] * 1/2 cup Urad dal * 1 cups uncooked Rice * 1 tablespoon Fenugreek seeds (optional) * 1 tablespoon Salt * 1/2 cup cooked Rice [Method] 1. Soak all ingredients for a minimum of 3-4 hours and then blend them fine thick batter. 2. Add salt to the batter after blend them and allow the batter to ferment for 8-12 hours. 3. Once the time is up, the batter should have increased in volume. Take a ladle and mix it well. Your batter is ready. 4. For the idlies : Put some water in an idli vessel and put it on medium flame. Oil the idli plate and gently fill the rounds with the batter. Put it inside the idly vessel and let it steam for 6-7 minutes. BUY BLUE INSPIRATION NOW Blue Inspiration Tea is now available with twice the anti-inflammation benefit. Butterfly Blue Pea flower & turmeric pieces combine to spice up and kick start your day and perfect with Pandan Coconut Chutney with Idli. So yum. Its unique blend of butterfly pea flowers, turmeric pieces, ginger roots, cinnamon, cloves, liquorice root, cardamom, coriander, parsley leaves, black pepper, juniper berries, dandelion roots, sage leaves and sarsaparilla roots will surely lift and set you on your way. Blue Inspiration Tea smells and tastes sooo Heavenly. Notes : The key to good idlis – * Do not allow it to over cook. It might become hard and dry. * Just keep an eye and remove the idlis after 6-7 minutes. * Do not remove the idlis immediately. They might stick. * Leave it undisturbed for 4-5 minutes and then spoon it out. * Serve hot with your favorite chutney (such as the Pandan coconut chutney!) or sambar. About Vegan Chef Dave Sailing across the seas as a chef on one of the world's most prestigious cruise liners was to be one of the highlights of Chef Dave's life - but something just didn't sit right with his soul. He realised he didn't know where his ingredients came from, and then he didn't like what he found out. So he decided to make a fresh start, and become a Vegan Chef, and educate others on how easy and delicious this new life path can be! The above recipe was born impromptu during the Malaysian Pandan Powder Giveaway! Chef Dave cooked live and reviewed the best Pandan Powder. Watch him make and taste it ! Read all about Chef Dave here .

People under lockdown are eating more plant-based foods We read the news that demand for Vegan food products soar under COVID lockdown. The ongoing trend reflects people paying closer attention to their diet during lockdown, increasingly adopting “flexitarian” diets – cutting down on meat and dairy while eating more plant-based foods. This news is pleasing to My Blue Tea as we have an abundant range of Plant-Based Superfoods that are perfect for vegans. Check them all out. Plant-based cooking is more exciting than you think and very delicious too! Here's our recipe for Blueberry Roselle Bounty - no cooking required Imagine layers and layers of pure raw, vegan, colourful goodness!! Try them out, take photos or videos, and let us know how you go. Send them to info@mybluetea.com.au. Blueberry Pandan & Roselle Bounty - Ingredients * 3 Tbs coconut milk * 2 Tbs maple syrup * 3 Tbs coconut oil * 2 tsp @my.blue.tea Roselle powder * 2 tsp @my.blue.tea Pandan powder * 1/2 cup blueberries * 1 1/2 cup shredded coconut Method (1) Process all ingredients until combined and sticking together - alternately. (2) Press into mold or form shape. (3) Freeze until firm and coat or drizzle with chocolate! Chocolate dip * 1/2 cup cacao powder * 1/2 cup coconut oil * 1/4 cup maple syrup * Whisk all ingredients together until smooth. What else can you make with My Blue Tea Vegan superfoods powder? Try these yummy Vegan recipes too Butterfly Pea Bounty Bars Key blue ingredient - Butterfly Blue Pea Flower Powder - Buy them here . Purple Sweet Potato Raw Cheesecake Key purple ingredient - Purple Sweet Potato Powder - Buy them here . Across various social media, we are seeing that rice is now highly sought after in many supermarkets, so why not add some fun to your meal by making our beautiful Butterfly Pea Blue Rice. Delivery We hope everyone is staying safe during this challenging period, and we would like to inform our customers that our online store is still open 24/7. We are sending parcels and orders Australia wide and internationally with some delays due to fewer flights and lockdowns in various countries. Australia Post has details on their website so please check if you are ordering from overseas . So, you might like to order your Christmas gift early as the deadline for delivery by Australia Post is 12th December 2020! Take care! My Blue Tea Here's a Gift pack that might interest you, this is the Superfood Powderlicious you need to make all the raw vegan cakes above. #BlueButterflyPowder #healthbenefits #vegan #pancakes #bungatelang #Breakfast

Calling all skincare boutique manufacturers. Here's why Green Skincare is Good for Customers, and for your Business My Blue Tea desires to work with ethical boutique skincare manufacturers searching for non-toxic, cruelty-free, vegan ingredients for their organic skincare and cosmetics. If you are thinking of using alternative vegan materials, My Blue Tea boasts a range of plant-based superfoods that can be used to manufacture soaps, creams, scrubs and other items you can imagine. We know that the green skincare industry is booming and we want you to glow and boom too - with My Blue Tea! (see below for some statistics *) Your Body, Your Soul, Your Life “Consumers are much more aware of the health credentials of the food they’re eating, and are willing to pay extra for organic, natural produce because they feel it’s better for their health and wellbeing,” says Lanae Scobie, director of natural skincare brand Harvest Garden. The same goes for what you put onto your skin. We despise the lead that goes into lipsticks and the harm synthetics are causing Mother Earth. “This awareness has rubbed off onto the products that people are prepared to put on their skin, with more and more consumers seeking skincare options that are free from harsh chemicals that not only get absorbed into the bloodstream but also leech into our waterways and soil, to harm our planet.” So here are some examples of all-natural plant-based skincare, body care and hair care products. Au Naturale bath bombs, Rosehip toner, Butterfly Pea Facemask, Roselle Facemask, Kaffir Lime Facemask and also those natural soaps of Kaffir Lime leave soaps and Butterfly Pea Shampoo and Conditioner. The colours of the final product are also natural, all colour pigments are from plants. Why use MY BLUE TEA's natural Superfood Powder in your cosmetics and skincare. It’s something Scobie who has sensitive skin said “In my early 20s, I had really bad skin – pimples, rosacea, pigmentation, sometimes oily, sometimes dry. I tried every store-bought product I could find but while my skin would start showing signs of clearing up for a week or two, then it would flare up again. “I decided to ditch the toxic products and searched for natural solutions instead. Ultimately it took me on a journey of not only seeking out natural skincare products but 15 years down the track, establish Harvest Garden.” We're not surprised more and more people are complaining about having sensitive skin and trying to cope with it. My Blue Tea in partnership with ethical skincare manufacturers may just provide an answer to these problems. Our products are 100% plant-based. Flowers like the Butterfly Blue Pea (Clitoria Ternatea) were used as traditional medicine and for eating but only in the 1950s were they researched for their antioxidants, fatty acid, anthocyanins and antimicrobial activities. That's why these plants are useful in nourishing and repairing the skin, without the toxins. Our plant-based superfood powder provides natural colouring, for example, Roselle for its pretty reds and Pandan for its green and fragrance. This superfood powder is so convenient for making your products, cutting your manufacturing process by heaps. To understand some of the health benefits , please refer to our website for further details. Joint promotions. We have a good following across the world and are always open to joint promotions and helping partners grow. Work with My Blue Tea My Blue Tea is an easy company to work with. No middle man. Just talk to us directly or fill up our trade enquiry form to open a Wholesale Account for our natural Superfood Powders. Alternatively, reach us on WhatsApp +61478 413 573 or email info@mybluetea.com.au . Ask us for samples of our Superfood Powder. Make some natural skincare, body care and hair care and share your experiences with us. You can also tag us on social media with your outcomes #myblueteaskincare Look at these pretty examples of plant-based beauty products manufactured with My Blue Tea superfood powder. All natural plant-based skincare, body care and haircare. From top left (1 & 2) Butterfly Pea Bath Bombs; (3) Blue Butterfly Rosewater, (4) Kaffir Lime Leaf Soap & Shampoo, (5) Pandan Body Butter by Chayril Aroma in Brisbane and (6) Blue Butterfly Pea Facemask & Roselle Facemask Australian Olive Oil Soap Co These are some of the products Australian Olive Oil Soap Co in Melbourne make using My Blue Tea Superfood Powder. Butterfly Pea Facemask, Roselle Facemask and Kaffir Lime Leaf Facemask - choose 1 or buy all 3! Let's help you build your local brand! Blue Butterfly Pea, Roselle & Kaffir Lime Leaf Facial Clay Mask by The Australian Olive Oil Soap Co. * Statistics A Worldwide Trend While the Australian organic skincare and cosmetics market is currently worth $356 million and growing at about 16 per cent per year, in the US, natural skincare alone achieved US$1.6 billion ($2.37 billion) in sales in 2018. Not only was that a 23 per cent increase on 2017 figures, it accounted for more than a quarter of the year’s total skincare sales. That's a huge market share in anyone's language. And with 53 per cent of consumers saying that seeing ‘all natural’ on a beauty label is moderately or very important, and 46 per cent of them willing to pay more money for it, it’s only likely to grow bigger. So work with My Blue Tea! Christmas is coming soon! Here's how we promote your skincare. This is a Christmas bundle now sold on our online stores. KAFFIR LIME LEAF POWDER This was used by Australian Olive Oil Soap Co to make soaps. More from My Blue Tea! We will be introducing two new products, including Tea in the New Year. You will have more choices to make all-natural plant-based skincare, body care. Stay tuned for more information. Source: https://naturallygood.com.au/unlocking-the-future/why-green-skincare-is-good-for-customers-and-for-business/? https://drmajeed.com/pdf/articles/2017/June/Insights_on_Global_Challenges_and_Opportunities_for_the_Century_Ahead.pdf https://www.greenpeople.co.uk/blogs/the-beauty-hub/everything-you-need-to-know-about-plant-based-skin-care https://www.nuciferabody.com/pages/plant-based-skin-care-products-and-cosmetics

Not your typical Mooncake for the coming Mid Autumn Festival Have you made anything so pretty before? The Blue Lotus Flower is definitely not your typical Mooncake for the coming Mid Autumn Festival which falls on the 1st of October 2020. It is too beautiful not to share this recipe with you, courtesy of Chef Eric from Malaysia, whom we persistently pursued for over 2 years!! Chef Eric Chef Eric is a modern stay-at-home Dad who loves staying home, cooks healthy meals for his daughter and wife who works in a multinational company, and having a food business as a sideline. He supplies rolled out vegan paste to a Buddhist Temple in Taiwan, has a food catering concern and indulges in his plants and tea. So, thank you Eric for sharing this Blue Lotus Flower Lotus recipe. Our fans at My Blue Tea really appreciate it. Lotus The lotus is one of the most significant flowers in Chinese culture. It symbolizes the holy seat of Buddha. Because the flower rises from the mud and blooms in exquisite beauty it symbolizes perfection and purity of both the heart and mind. It also represents long life and honor. In the various traditions of India, the Blue Lotus has many treasured and sacred meanings. In “Cosmic Chants” by Paramahansa Yogananda, it is spoken of in reference to his beautiful chant “Blue Lotus Feet”. In Egypt, not a monument in the valley of the Nile, not a single papyrus scroll is without this plant in an honored place. On the capitals of the Egyptian pillars, on the thrones and even headdresses of the Divine Kings, the lotus appears everywhere. Recipe for Blue Lotus Flower (Vegetarian) My Blue Tea (IG: @my.blue.tea ) brings you this beautiful Vegetarian Blue Lotus Flower recipe. Let's cook. INGREDIENTS Water Dough 1 95 grams – All-purpose flour 30 grams – Cooking oil 15 grams – Castor sugar 1 tspn. – @my.blue.tea Roselle Powder or in this recipe we use 50 grams – Carrot Juice Water Dough 2 14 grams – All-Purpose flour 50 grams – Cooking oil 20 grams – Castor sugar 70 grams – Butterfly Pea extract water (around 30 flowers) or ½ tspn to 1 tspn – @my.blue.tea - Butterfly Pea Powder (depending on your preferred 50 Shades of Blue) Oil Dough 75 grams – Shortening 125 grams – All-Purpose flour Filling 300 grams - Lotus Paste or Red Bean Paste (divide into 20 portions) METHOD to make Water Dough 1 and 2 Rub the oil with flour until crumble. Dissolve sugar in water, add in the crumbled flour and knead until smooth Rest the dough for 15 minutes, then divide into 20 pieces. METHOD to make Oil Dough Sift flour onto the table and blend in shortening, using your palm and rub in gradually to form a soft dough, divide oil dough into portions of 120g and 80g. METHOD to make Blue Lotus Divide the 120g portion of oil dough into 20 pieces. Wrap a piece of oil dough with blue water dough to form a ball. Roll into an oblong shape. Make a Swiss roll. Turn 90°, roll out and make a Swiss roll again. Slightly flatten the pastry. Divide the 80g portion of oil dough into 20 pieces. Wrap a piece of oil dough with yellow water dough to form a ball. Roll into an oblong shape. Make a Swiss roll. Turn 90°, roll out and make a Swiss roll again. Slightly flatten the pastry. Place a piece of yellow pastry on top of a blue piece. Roll out into a flat circular shape with the middle thicker than the sides. Wrap up lotus or red bean paste fillings with pastry and shape slowly into a ball. Use a sharp knife and cut a line across the top of the pastry. Then make another four slits. Deep fry in a wok at 150°C to 180°C until the pastry opens up like petals of a lotus flower. TIPS The recommended colour to use in this pastry is blue, red and yellow. Get blue colours from Butterfly Blue Pea Flowers Get red colours from Roselle Flowers How to enjoy your Blue Lotus Flower The Blue Lotus flower pastry is best savoured with a cup of Blue Goddess Tea 蓝铁观音 , Oolong Tea a semi-fermented tea, also known as Tie Guan Yin which contains ingredients that can resist the absorption for your daily fat intake and - "t he best time in drinking tea for weight loss is half an hour to one hour after a meal , so that it can remove excess grease and help your body eliminate unwanted and hard-to-digest fats" References : http://www.chinabuddhismencyclopedia.com/en/index.php/Blue_lotus https://hudabeauty.com/us/en_US/blog/secret-chinese-tea-will-actually-help-lose-weight-real-39159.html

Here's a great recipe for Energy Balls or some refer to them as Bliss Balls or Protein Balls. Energy Balls are a perfect "Grab N Go" quick snack for that morning or afternoon need of energy boost. What a nice replacement from that caffeinated coffee or Coca-Cola. These Energy Balls are loaded with nutrients to keep you focused and going strong no matter what life throws at you. Plus, they are so easy to make. Just throw your favorite healthy energy balls ingredients like dried fruit, nuts, and seeds into a high-speed food processor, blend, form into a ball, and enjoy! My Blue Tea brings you this Energy Balls recipe shared by Rafaela Baia of Yummy Raw . INGREDIENTS FOR ENERGY BALLS 1 cup of nuts 4 dried figs 1/2 peanut butter or cashews whatever you like it 1/4 cup of coconut flour 1 tbsp cacao nibs 1/2 cup of butter 4 tbsp of rice syrup or honey 1/2 cup of cacao powder 1/3 cup of linseed seeds SUBSTITUTES AND ADDITIONS Try using My Blue Tea Powders Purple Sweet Potato Powder for natural purple colour Butterfly Blue Pea Powder for natural blue colour Durian Powder for natural yellow with strong flavours Pandan for natural green sweet scents METHOD Blend nuts and fig till crumbly and feels like a cookie dough. Place into a bowl then add the remaining ingredients. Make sure is not to crumbled, if it is you may need to add sometimes a little bit of butter. If it feels too wet then add a little bit more coconut flour. Leave to sit for about 10 min. Roll the balls the size you like, you can use cacao or linseed seeds just use your creativity 🙂 Enjoy! ABOUT RAFAELA BAIA OF YUMMY RAW Rafaela grew up in Brazil with a family surrounded by cooking. Rafaela uses wholesome, healthy, nutrient-packed ingredients such as cashew, almonds, dates to give her Yummy Raw cakes sweetness, texture and body. For food to be qualified as "raw", it cannot be cooked over 40 degrees so the nutrients and vitamins do not get destroyed in a typical cooking process. Read more: My Blue Tea Chef Profile - Rafaela Baia SOME OF RAFAELA'S CREATIONS The perfect way to enjoy My Blue Tea and Yummy Raw Cakes BLUE CHOCOLATE TEA Blue Chocolate Tea Smells like heavenly chocolate. This Blue Chocolate Tea contains Butterfly Pea flowers, black tea, peppermint and various herbs. It’s great as a after-dinner tea and perfect for any chocolate connoisseur. Buy Blue Chocolate Tea here . ENERGY BALLS QUICK Q&A ** How do you make an energy ball? Energy balls are made with dried fruit, nuts, seeds, and other mix-ins. You’ll likely need a high-speed food processor in order to pulverize everything into a dough in order to form your energy balls. ** Are energy bites healthy? Energy balls are typically packed with healthy fats, fiber, and protein, making them an excellent, healthy on-the-go snack! ** How do you store energy balls? Store energy balls in a freezer-safe bag in the freezer for up to 3 months or, in an air-tight container in your refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Source https://fitfoodiefinds.com/healthy-energy-ball-recipes/

How to make Pandan Ondeh-Ondeh Mooncake? Trending now on Facebook and IG @my.blue.tea ! Mid-Autumn Festival The Mid-Autumn Festival is also called the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival. It traditionally falls on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar and this year on 1st October 2020. Mooncake A mooncake is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The festival is about lunar appreciation and Moon watching, and mooncakes are regarded as an indispensable delicacy. Mooncakes are enjoyed amongst friends and family during gatherings while celebrating the festival. Ondeh-Ondeh Ondeh-Ondeh or Klepon/kelepon in Indonesian is a traditional Southeast Asian green-coloured balls of rice cake filled with liquid palm sugar and coated in grated coconut, originating from Indonesia. The sweet glutinous rice ball is one of the popular Indonesian kueh, and it is commonly found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore. Mooncake and Ondeh-Ondeh Fusion And when you marry the Mooncake and Ondeh-Ondeh you get this beautiful "Pandan Ondeh Ondeh Mooncake"! Go on, go ahead you might like to try making some mooncakes at home with this recipe. Photos and recipes are courtesy of Sally Choo. Thank you Sally for all the beautiful bakes you have been making and for tagging us. Much appreciated. Looking forward to more of your adventurous bakes. The Mooncake Ondeh-Ondeh Recipe Here you go : INGREDIENTS * 1 cup plain flour * 1 tablespoon @my.blue.tea Pandan Powder * 3/4 cup golden syrup * 1 tbsp lye water * 2 tbsp oil * 1 cup coconut sugar * 1 cup shredded coconut * Pinch of salt METHOD For the dough, mix the golden syrup, Pandan Powder, oil and lye water together. Then, add in sifted flour and mix well to form a dough. Cover with cling wrap and leave in the fridge overnight. The dough is easier to manage when left overnight. For the fillings, mix the coconut sugar, pinch of salt with the shredded coconut. Take the dough out of the fridge and leave at room temperature for about 1/2 hour. Divide the dough into balls, and flatten. Put the fillings in, close the dough, place into mooncakes mould. Press out onto baking tray. Bake at preheated oven 180 deg C. Brush with egg wash for the golden finish Enjoy! TIPS You may substitute golden syrup with corn syrup or honey If you don’t have lye water for making the mooncake dough, you can use baking powder which has been baked for several hours. See Pandan chart below on how you can use My Blue Tea Pandan Powder #pandanpowder Do you know that the Blue Goddess Oolong Tea 蓝铁观音 is perfect with Mooncakes? The Blue Goddess Oolong Tea from My Blue Tea is on offer now. Buy it here! About our Chef, Sally Choo So fortunate to have been introduced to Sally. "My hometown is in Ipoh, Malaysia and I studied at the Main Convent. During my younger days, I did not do much cooking as we had a maid. I migrated to Australia in 1983. My husband is a Malaysian, from Ipoh too. We have 2 lovely daughters in their early 30s. My hobbies are Arts, crafts and I have got more interested in cooking during the later years of my life. I am now in my 60s I do enjoy the learning process in my cooking experiences and journey. And, I appreciate the encouraging comments on my posts especially from members of the food groups which I have joined. The administrator of a group introduced me to My Blue Tea products . I have tried the Pandan Powder which is absolutely fragrant. The aroma of the cakes which I have baked is divine." Last year, we shared the Blue Snowskin Mooncake Recipe . Check it out here . Sources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEoydGdHfWg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klepon https://tasteasianfood.com/mooncake-recipe/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-Autumn_Festival