“Green” tea

Similar to the rainbow pasta, this tea has a shockingly bright colour. Its name is deceptive: it is not actually green tea, but green-coloured lemongrass powder tea. We bought the tea at a market in Siem Reap, Cambodia, where the seller assured us that the powder was genuine without any additives. But without a transparent supply chain, we will never know. The dish illustrates the proliferation of greenwashing in globalised food markets.

Ingredients

• lemongrass powder (image)
• stevia
• lime juice

Preparation

Pour boiling water over the lemongrass powder. Let it steep for about ten minutes. Filter the tea trough a coffee filter. Add stevia and lime juice to taste.

Serving

Transparent plastic shot-glasses.

Sourcing

Lemon grass powder from the central market at Siem Reap, Cambodia. Stevia and lime juice came from the Bioplanet supermarket.

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This recipe is part of 🍴Food Futures