Chef Lance Seeto’s Turmeric Tea

Chef Lance Seeto, star of the Fiji TV show “Taste of Paradise”, is the Executive Chef for the award winning exotic Castaway Island resort in Fiji.

Culinary school was just the beginning of Chef Seeto’s higher education, he continued on to receive training in nutritional medicine,  and he is a proud member of the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine.

Chef Seeto shares his technique for a comforting warm beverage perfect for morning or evening, in this healthy herbal tea recipe featuring superfoods turmeric and ginger.   Odd as it may sound, give it a try!  We are hooked and have been drinking it for the past 3 nights.

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Turmeric Tea
Chef Lance Seeto
Makes 2 large mugs

Ingredients:
4 cups of water

1 knob turmeric, peeled and sliced (A knob refers to an arm of the root. Alternatively, you could use 2 tbsp ground turmeric)

1/2 knob fresh ginger (or approximately 1 tbsp) , peeled and sliced

Half of a lemon, juiced

Raw honey to taste

Instructions:
Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan, add the ginger, turmeric, and juiced lemon. Cover and reduce to a simmer for 10-15 minutes, whisking occasionally. Strain the tea, and add honey to taste.

Feel free to adapt this recipe as you wish.  We’ve been drinking it unstrained, with microplane grated ginger and turmeric instead of sliced.   Also if you prefer a more creamy chai type tea, you can use warmed coconut or almond milk instead of water, and add ground cinnamon.   Enjoy!