Sikhye (Sweet Rice Drink) recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Sikhye is a traditional drink made by floating grains of cooked rice in water infused with malt.
Sikhye is a traditional drink made by floating grains of cooked rice in water infused with malt. With its gentle sweetness and soft rice grains, it’s lovely served cold after a meal or during the holidays.
Drinks & tea · 210 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 1114g serving): 309.1 kcal · protein 7.2g · carbohydrate 68.5g · fat 1.2g · sodium 4.2mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Once the rice grains rise to the surface, fermentation is underway, so don’t keep the mixture warm for too long; bring it to a boil right away.
Tips: Adding the malt sediment can make the drink cloudy and gritty.
Tips: You can lift out the rice grains and refrigerate them separately to keep them from getting too soft in the liquid.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- White rice — 0.3 cup
- Malted barley powder — 0.5 cup
- Sugar — 2 Tbsp
- Water — 5 cup