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Korean Rice Punch Recipe

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Weee! Korea Rice Punch 1.8L
Weee! Korea Rice Punch 1.8L from www.sayweee.com

Description

Korean rice punch, also known as sikhye, is a traditional Korean sweet drink made from fermented rice. This refreshing drink is commonly served during special occasions, such as weddings and New Year's celebrations. The rice punch has a slightly sweet and nutty flavor that is perfect for quenching your thirst on a hot summer day.

Prep Time

The prep time for this recipe is approximately 30 minutes.

Cook Time

The cook time for this recipe is approximately 2 hours.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of short-grain rice
  • 10 cups of water
  • 1 cup of brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup of pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup of raisins
  • 1 cinnamon stick

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Strainer
  • Wooden spoon
  • Bowl
  • Jar or pitcher

Method

  1. Rinse the rice in cold water and drain.
  2. Bring 10 cups of water to a boil in a large pot.
  3. Add the rice to the boiling water and stir.
  4. Reduce the heat to low and let the rice simmer for 1 hour.
  5. Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool for 10 minutes.
  6. Strain the rice through a strainer and discard the rice.
  7. Add the brown sugar, pine nuts, raisins, and cinnamon stick to the pot with the rice water.
  8. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil.
  9. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for another hour.
  10. Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool.
  11. Strain the mixture into a bowl and discard the solids.
  12. Pour the rice punch into a jar or pitcher and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  13. Serve the rice punch chilled.

Notes

  • If you want a clearer rice punch, you can strain it a second time through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth.
  • You can adjust the sweetness of the rice punch by adding more or less brown sugar.
  • Some people like to add a few slices of ginger to the rice punch for extra flavor.

Nutrition Info

  • Serving size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 150
  • Total fat: 1g
  • Sodium: 10mg
  • Total carbohydrate: 34g
  • Dietary fiber: 1g
  • Sugars: 20g
  • Protein: 2g

Recipe Tips

  • Make sure to rinse the rice well before cooking to remove any excess starch.
  • Don't discard the solids from the first straining of the rice water. You can use them to make rice porridge or add them to soup.
  • If you don't have pine nuts, you can substitute them with sliced almonds or walnuts.
  • For a fun twist, you can add a scoop of vanilla ice cream to each glass of rice punch.

Enjoy this delicious and refreshing Korean rice punch recipe on a hot summer day, or serve it at your next special occasion!


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