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Mate

Yerba mate sipped through a bombilla from a gourd and shared round.

Prep3 min
Cook0 min
Total4 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving0 kcal
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ArgentinaDrinkVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Yerba mate50 g
  • Water at 75C1 L

Method

  1. FillFill the gourd three-quarters with yerba, cover with your palm, shake and tilt so the yerba slopes to one side.
  2. WetPour a little lukewarm water into the low side and wait 1 minute for it to swell.
  3. BombillaPush the bombilla into the wet side with your thumb over the top and don't move it again.
  4. ServePour hot, never boiling, water into the same spot, drink it all, then refill and pass the mate on.

Nutrition per serving

Calories0 kcal
Protein0.0 g
Carbohydrates0.0 g
Fat0.0 g
Fibre0.0 g
Sugar0.0 g
Sodium8 mg
Saturated fat0.0 g
Serving sizeabout 260 ml

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens.

Quick answers

How long does Mate take to make?

About 4 min in total: 3 min of preparation and 0 min of cooking, plus 1 min resting.

How many calories are in Mate?

About 0 kcal per serving, with 0 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 260 ml each.

Which allergens does Mate contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Mate from?

Mate is a drink from Argentina. Yerba mate sipped through a bombilla from a gourd and shared round.

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