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Ингредиенты
- 1 cup Hot water
- 1 cup Drinking water or boiled then cooled water, for soaking
- 5-6 pcs Rock/Lump sugar
View Full Recipe at The Wanderer's Journal
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 474g | |
| Calories 0 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 19mg | 1% |
| Potassium 0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbs 0.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.0g | 0% |
| Protein 0.0g | 0% |
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