Te Jenjanm ak Te Jiwòf ak Lay (Ginger tea and Garlic and clove tea)
October 22, 2018
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Growing up in a Haitian household or any Caribbean household for that matter, if you ever got sick your parent would most likely offer you some tea to make you feel better. To Haitian parents, tea fixed everything, well Tea and Lwil Maskreti (Haitian Black Castor Oil).
When ever I would complain to my mom about an upset stomach, she automatically became a doctor (aren’t all mother’s doctors though? LOL). She would tell me I had gas and she was gonna make Te lay ak jiwòf (garlic and clove tea) for me. The first time I tried it, I’m not gonna lie, I didn’t like it one bit. But it worked in relieving my gas/upset stomach so I didn’t mind drinking it after that. I will eat/drink things that taste nasty if they’re good for me. I’ll even convince myself that they taste good.
Now I don’t have an issue with drinking Te Ly ak Jiwòf, I actually like it. It has a bitter taste, but the salt helps with that. This tea is bearable just to get the medicinal benefits… it’s good for gas and also has anti-inflammatory properties among other things.
Tip: Anytime you use garlic, save the skin in a small storage bag so it’s readily available when you need it. As I said in the video, do not save the hard parts of the garlic because they can grow mold so always discard them.
Garlic Tea
Ginger tea is one of my favorites cause of the smell, strong taste and most of all the medicinal benefits, oh yeah and the sugar, don’t forget the sugar. It is really good for digestion, nausea, and it can reduce inflammation just to mention a few things.
Don’t OD on the sugar or salt in either of these teas, they’re teas people, supposed to make you feel better not give you diabetes or high blood pressure… I’m just saying…
These teas are staples in the Haitian Household, I hope you give them a try.
Watch me make Te Jenjanm and Te Jiwòf ak Lay here:
Ingredients
Adjust Servings
| Te Jenjanm - Ginger cinnamon and anise tea | |
| 2 heaping tablespoons of ginger, peeled and chopped | |
| 1 cinnamon stick | |
| 1 star anise | |
| 3 cups water | |
| 1 tablespoon of sugar to taste | |
| Te Lay ak Jiwòf - Garlic and clove tea | |
| 1/2 cup of garlic skin, peeled | |
| 1 clove of garlic | |
| 7 cloves | |
| 2 cups water | |
| 1-2 pinches of salt to taste |
Thank you so much I’m going to make this when I get home I’ve been in so much pain. My mother passed away so I can’t call her to ask