Sikhye
Sikhye is a traditional Korean sweet rice beverage, typically made by pouring malt water over cooked rice and adding sugar. It is a refreshing, slightly chewy drink often enjoyed as a dessert or after a meal. The drink is particularly popular during holidays like Seollal and Chuseok.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
Sikhye is primarily a high-carbohydrate beverage due to its rice and sugar content, providing quick energy. A typical serving offers a modest amount of calories with negligible fat and protein, and is a source of minerals like potassium and manganese from the malt.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 110 kcal |
| Protein | 1.5 g |
| Carbs | 25 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Sugar | 18 g |
| Sodium | 15 mg |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg |
| Potassium | 120 mg |
| Phosphorus | 30 mg |
| Magnesium | 10 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Sikhye is unique because it contains soft, cooked rice grains that sink to the bottom, creating a distinctive texture. It's also traditionally believed to aid digestion, making it a perfect post-meal palate cleanser.
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