Life's NO Secret #15 | Homemade barley water reduces body heat

It's Day 6 for me on self quarantine and I'm starting to get restless in my apartment. Thank goodness I've got work and can still function almost like I was in the office. Though I do miss seeing real people in front of me rather than just interacting with them over phone or computer.

Apart from work, I had to keep myself occupied with cooking; as in the limited cooking I could do with whatever provisions I have in my kitchen. Today, I decided to boil barley and have it as the fluid for the day. If back home, it would be a huge pot of water, half a packet of barley, two rock sugars and several pandan leaves for fragrant. A very simple task.

I forgot to soak the barley overnight so I had to boil it just a bit longer so that the wheat would open up. Since young, my mom has been telling me that barley is good to cool down the body and it's like a detox as well. If possible, don't even add any sweetener then it taste just like water. I wanted some sweetness as it's already so dull being home alone for 6 days.

What's your secret remedy to simple healthy cooking ?
I could use some for the next 8 days :(

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