Description
Corn silk tea. Brewed from roasted corn kernels and corn silk. Nuttier than barley tea with a subtle natural sweetness. Drank like water in Korea.
Restaurants serving Oksusu Suyeomcha (Corn Silk Tea)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Corn extract
- Corn silk extract
- Brown rice extract
- Vitamin C
Instructions
- (Beverage) *Drink chilled from a plastic bottle, or brew from teabags with hot water.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Corn nuttiness and sweetness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Barley tea, Hojicha (less sweet)
Pairing
All spicy foods / Post-meal hydration
Trivia
[Trend/Beauty] Promoted in Korea as the 'tea for a V-line face'. Highly popular among Japanese women for its de-puffing (potassium) properties.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Drank after spicy meals or alcohol to gently wash away the burning sensation and greasiness in the mouth.
Allergen
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