Omija-hwachae

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Omija-hwachae

Korean magnolia berry punch

Omija-hwachae (Korean: 오미자화채; Hanja: 五味子花菜) or magnolia berry punch is a sweet and tangy hwachae (punch) made with magnolia berries—omija in Korean.[2] The reddish-pink punch is typically served during hot summer days.[3]

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Preparation

The base is made by infusing dried magnolia berries in water until the color develops, sieving the liquid through a fine cloth, then sweetening with honey, sugar or syrup.[2] It is served with decorative slices of Asian pear and pine nuts floating at the top.[2]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Omija-hwachae" 오미자화채. Korean Food Foundation (in Korean). Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  2. [2]
    Yoon, Sook-ja (Summer 2005). "Hwachae: Refreshing Beverages to Beat the Summer Heat" (PDF). Koreana. No. 19. pp. 76–79. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  3. [3]
    Kim, Dakota (4 August 2015). "5 Cooling Korean Punches to Soothe Your Heat Stroke". Paste. Retrieved 28 June 2017.


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