Iced Sikhye recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Iced Sikhye is a traditional Korean drink served cold, with a gentle sweetness from rice fermented with malted barley.
Iced Sikhye is a traditional Korean drink served cold, with a gentle sweetness from rice fermented with malted barley. As the ice melts, the flavor softens, making it a nice drink to serve after a spicy or hearty meal.
Drinks & tea · 150 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 1307g serving): 401.8 kcal · protein 9.1g · carbohydrate 84.8g · fat 3.4g · sodium 4.3mg
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: Stop keeping the rice warm before too many grains break apart, and the sikhye will stay clear and clean-tasting.
Tips: Taste it near the end of cooking and adjust the sweetness to your liking.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Rice (white rice) — 0.5 cup
- Malted barley powder — 0.5 cup
- Sugar — 2 Tbsp
- Water — 5 cup
- Pine nuts — 1 tsp
- Ice — 1 cup