Description
Taiwan's most famous soda loved since 1950. A 'Taiwanese Root Beer' using sarsaparilla root extract, characterized by a unique aroma of vanilla and medical patches.
Restaurants serving Hey Song Sarsaparilla
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Water
- Fructose
- Sugar
- Sarsaparilla extract
- Flavoring
Instructions
- [Delicious Way to Drink]
- [Chill Thoroughly] Chilling well in the fridge is the iron rule for refreshing enjoyment of the unique aroma.
- [Add Salt] A traditional Taiwanese way: put a pinch of 'salt' in the cup before pouring. Believed to mellow the flavor and help with sore throats or fevers.
- Drinking with greasy stall foods or steak refreshes the mouth with its herbal scent.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Unique refreshing aroma mixing vanilla and medical herbs
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Dr Pepper or Root Beer (similar aroma lineage)
Pairing
Yansuji(Fried chicken)、Night market steak、Bento
Trivia
[For Everyone] The #1 market share drink in Taiwan. Often described as 'smelling like medical patches'; Japanese are shocked at first but get addicted after 3 drinks—a rite of passage for Taiwan addicts. A staple in Shin-Okubo Asian supers.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] There's a wild Taiwanese grandpa folk remedy: drop a 'raw egg yolk' into this soda when a cold starts!
Allergen
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