- Amazake is a Japanese drink made from fermented rice mold.
- When amazake is made with sake lees, its ABV is under 1%, so even when sold in shops, it is not considered an alcoholic drink.
- This soured amazake proved excellent in applications as diverse as a finishing seasoning drizzled over a plate to a court bouillon alternative when poaching seafood.
- Because amazake is a fermented drink made with koji it is rich in antioxidants, kojic acid, ferulic acid, and ergothioneine.
- Амадзакэ может выступать в качестве десерта, закуски, натурального подсластителя, детского питания, заправки для салата или смузи.
- Amazake is made by fermenting white rice with koji, a type of mold used in making miso and other fermented foods.
- Amazake is a traditional Japanese sweet beverage, which is a cloudy liquid similar to doburoku (unrefined sake).
- Amazake is a special drink typically consumed during Japanese New Year celebrations and Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival).
- The special thing about amazake is that it tastes sweet, but actually only consists of rice and sea salt.
- Let’s make amazake and enjoy the creamy, natural mild sweetness from our recipe.