Rice Punch Korean Shikae 식혜
This subtly sweet and milky concoction is said to help aid with digestion, alleviate hangovers and quench the thirst on a hot day. The first authentic taste I ever had of it was at an open air market in the middle of Summer in Korea while the family dragged one very hot and tired girl around. After the first few hours, the sight of fresh fish and variety of dried this or that lost its appeal to me as the sun beat down its heavy rays (Summers in Korea can be fierce). As the family continued to march onwards in the never ending labyrinth of meats and produce to sift through, I began to fade and that’s when my uncle came to the rescue with this rice punch. Crouched in the corner of a makeshift stall was a tan and wrinkled lady ladling cool cups of this lifesaving libation and then and there was when I became a life long fan. It’s the original coconut water in my life, if you will. I don’t know if it will cure cancer or make you more beautiful, but it’s certainly a sight to behold on any warm day. It’s light and refreshing with the most interesting texture of rice floating in the midst of it all and it’s completely delicious.
- 2 c malted barley powder
- 12 c lukewarm water
- 2 c cold cooked rice
- 1 c sugar
- Optional: ginger or pinenuts
- Soak the powder in water for 2 hours. Don’t stir.
- Strain and use only the liquid left behind.
- Pour this liquid, sugar, and rice in a big pot on very low and heat for 4-5 hours (until you see grains of rice floating on top).
- Skim off any foam. Cool and refrigerate.
You can find the malted barley powder here.
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Mmm to beat off the Aussie heat that is steadily growing, this sounds perfect
Thanks, Uru!
This Rice Punch sounds so refreshing Angela.
Thank you so much for sharing it with us…
P.S. I popped here from Pinterest and for some reason, there are some weird messages at the top in place of what I’m assuming should be images. This is how the message reads:
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Thanks for the heads up, I’ve been working on it for the past few hours and hopefully it’ll be worked out here soon :/
This looks so refreshing
What an interesting drink! I’m digging anything cool and refreshing right now, sounds great!
This would have been good for my headache on Sunday Squishy!
What a refreshing beverage!!
I am really curious about the punch and really want to make some, just have to find the malted barley powder. Great story about your discovery of it.
ohh nooo! i hope u not get computer problems from me!! 8( ..but drink sounds delicious! can you add in coconut milk or other things for flavorings? or u have to serve plain?
If you add some yeast, you get rice alcohol =)
Even though I only got 2 cups of it, I still enjoyed it (pops drank the whole thing almost all by himself!) =)
aw, I’m sorry to hear it!
I bet baby will appreciate it =)
It’s just what happens when you use older equipment, I suppose :/ and yessss!! That sounds amazing!
I hope you try it =)
I can imagine summer in Korea, though I’d probably like the heat! This sounds refreshing and I bet it did quench your thirst
That looks like a very interesting and refreshing summer drink.
I’m so glad to learn this totally new recipe thanks to you Angela!
Hi Angela, something new to me. But it sound interesting and refreshing. Thanks for sharing.
What an unusual drink! I must absolutely try it before summer ends.
I hope you do, it’s so refreshing!
Thanks for watching!
aw thanks, Daniela!
Still remember it so vividly. I love how food can do that!
Will try this soon! Watchin all ur videos got me craving for all the wonderful Korean food! Great job!
Thank you so much for watching, Lily!