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Thai Tea (Cha Yen)

One serving has 137 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (22%). Ready in 15 minutes.

Thai Tea (Cha Yen)
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  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 5 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (245 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
  • Contains: dairy

Ingredients

  • 180 g Black tea, brewed
  • 30 g Sweetened condensed milk
  • 30 g Milk, whole
  • 5 g Sugar
  • 0.3 g Anise seed

Method

  1. Steep the black tea with the star anise (anise seed) in hot water for 5 minutes, then strain out the leaves and spice.
  2. Stir the sweetened condensed milk and sugar into the hot tea until dissolved, then chill or pour over a glass of ice.
  3. Slowly pour the milk over the back of a spoon on top of the tea so it settles in a layer.
  4. Stir before drinking, or leave layered for a marbled look.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy137 kcal6%
Carbohydrates23.4 g
Water214 mL
Fiber0.04 g0%
Protein3.4 g7%
Tryptophan0.05 g
Threonine0.15 g
Isoleucine0.19 g
Leucine0.32 g
Lysine0.27 g
Methionine0.08 g
Cystine0.03 g
Phenylalanine0.16 g
Tyrosine0.16 g
Valine0.22 g
Histidine0.09 g
Fat3.6 g
Monounsaturated1 g
Polyunsaturated0.18 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.11 g
Saturated2.2 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol13.2 mg
Calcium121 mg12%
Copper0.03 mg3%
Iron0.22 mg1%
Magnesium16.7 mg5%
Manganese0.4 mg22%
Phosphorus104 mg15%
Potassium222 mg5%
Selenium5.6 µg10%
Sodium56.5 mg
Zinc0.45 mg6%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.04 mg4%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.2 mg18%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.1 mg1%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.36 mg7%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.03 mg2%
Folate (vitamin B9)13.8 µg3%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.27 µg11%
Choline31.7 mg7%
Vitamin A36 µg5%
Vitamin C0.84 mg1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)17.1 IU3%
Vitamin E0.07 mg0%
Vitamin K0.27 µg0%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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