{"id":2526,"date":"2025-08-29T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T00:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/?p=2526"},"modified":"2025-08-27T10:04:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T01:04:00","slug":"amazake-guide-health-benefits-drink-tips-recipes-23025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/amazake-guide-health-benefits-drink-tips-recipes-23025\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazake Guide: Health Benefits, Best Ways to Drink, and Delicious Recipe Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get to Know Amazake<\/h2>\r\n
\"Amazake\"<\/div>\r\n

Amazake is a traditional sweet rice-based drink enjoyed by Japanese people since the Nara period. Rich in nutrients such as vitamins, dietary fiber, and glucose, it is often referred to as a \u201cdrinkable IV drip\u201d or a \u201cdrinkable beauty serum.\u201d<\/p>\r\n

There are two types of amazake: koji amazake and sake lees amazake.
\r\nKoji amazake has a gentle sweetness, while sake lees amazake is refreshing with a deep richness. The way it\u2019s made and the balance of koji and sake lees varies by region, so \u201camazake\u201d can take many forms.<\/p>\r\n

\"Amazake\"<\/div>\r\n

From here, we\u2019ll introduce tips from Morinaga Seika on the best timing to drink it, delicious ways to enjoy it, and some exquisite arrangements.<\/p>\r\n

Best Timing to Drink<\/h2>\r\n
\"Drinking<\/div>\r\n

*Survey by Morinaga Seika, August 2022 \u2013 1,306 respondents<\/p>\r\n

There is no strict rule about when you should drink amazake.
\r\nFor those who already have an amazake habit, many enjoy it while relaxing.<\/p>\r\n

Basic Delicious Way to Drink<\/h2>\r\n
\"Basic<\/div>\r\n

Amazake tastes best when warmed! Heating enhances its flavor.
\r\nIf using a microwave, transfer amazake to a microwave-safe container and heat it up.
\r\n[Heating Guide] 500W: 60 seconds, 600W: 50 seconds
\r\n*Heating time may vary depending on your microwave.
\r\n*No need to cover with plastic wrap.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

If heating with a pot, bring water to a boil, turn off the heat, and place the sealed can of amazake in the water for about 10 minutes.
\r\n*Please be careful not to burn yourself.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Exquisite Amazake Arrangements<\/h2>\r\n
\"Amazake<\/div>\r\n

Amazake is not only delicious on its own but can also be enjoyed in many ways\u2014by mixing with other drinks or incorporating into foods.<\/p>\r\n

[Koji Amazake Granola] A gentle sweetness you\u2019ll love!<\/h3>\r\n
\"Koji<\/div>\r\n

Add a twist to your breakfast granola! Simply pour koji amazake instead of milk. It gives a gentle sweetness different from when using milk. Personally, I recommend mixing milk and amazake together for a refreshing touch.<\/p>\r\n

[Kinako Amazake] Add richness with roasted soybean flour!<\/h3>\r\n
\"Kinako<\/div>\r\n

Warm amazake with kinako (roasted soybean flour) stirred in makes a rich and flavorful drink. A perfect idea if you have leftover kinako from New Year\u2019s mochi!<\/p>\r\n

\"Amazake\"<\/div>\r\n

We\u2019ve introduced everything from the basics of amazake to exquisite arrangement ideas.
\r\nMany of you may now find it easier to include amazake in your daily life than you thought. Be sure to give it a try!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When you search the internet with the thought, \u201cI want to be more beautiful!\u201d, you\u2019ll often come across articles about amazake.
\nBut what exactly is amazake? When should you drink it? Many people may still have lots of questions.
\nSo this time, we\u2019ll introduce everything from the basics of amazake to exquisite arrangement ideas!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":2530,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[55],"class_list":["post-2526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-slug_articles","tag-how"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2526"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2526\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2529,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2526\/revisions\/2529"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodie-foodie.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}