Amazake is a Japanese hot drink made by heating cooked rice, water, and koji for twelve to twenty-four hours. It is often sweetened and flavored with ginger, and is considered a remedy for colds and sore throats.

See also:
sakekasu
Categories: Fermented drink Plant milk Rice wine Sake Sugar substitute
Characteristic of: Japanese cuisine
Contains: Kōji Rice
Contains, including ancestors: Alcohol
Also known as:
Wikidata ID: Q455990
Wikipedia title: Amazake
References:
Wikipedia article: Amazake
A Dictionary of Japanese Food; Hosking, Richard, 1995

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