Amazake: A Fermented Rice Drink Perfect for Hot Summer!

Speaking of Amazake, the image of winter is strong, but recently it has become a hot topic for beauty and health. In addition, Amazake has a good balance of water, salt, and sugar, which promotes absorption.

This time, I would like you to drink this summer! We will introduce recommended Amazake.

What is the Appeal of Amazake?

Does Amazake contain alcohol? Some people think that, but most of them contain less than 1% alcohol. Some Amazake sold at supermarkets is alcohol-free, so children can drink it without worry.

Amazake has been said to be effective against heatstroke and summer fatigue since ancient times, as it was drunk as a countermeasure against summer fatigue in the Edo period. Its appeal is that it is so nutritious that it is called a "drinkable intravenous drip" and contains a lot of energy necessary for humans, such as vitamins, minerals, protein, and dietary fiber.

Let's Drink Rice Koji Amazake to Prevent Heatstroke!

There are two types of Amazake: "rice koji (malted rice) Amazake" and "sake lees (the leftover bits from the sake making process.) Amazake". Rice koji Amazake does not contain alcohol, so it is safe for children and pregnant/lactating women.

Heat stroke is thought to be caused by the loss of components such as water and sodium in the body. Then, albumin, which has the function of retaining water in the body, will be deficient, and even if you drink water, you will not be able to retain it, which will cause heatstroke.

Therefore, it is important to consume water and salt in moderation, but with Amazake, you can take in water, salt, and sugar in a well-balanced manner! In addition, you can also take ingredients such as vitamins B1, B2, and B6 that enhance the effects of amino acids, so you can expect a high effect in preventing heat stroke and summer fatigue.

Recommended to Drink First Thing in the Morning

The best time to drink Amazake is to drink it chilled (room temperature) first thing in the morning! Getting a good breakfast in the morning will help you get through the day. Also, if you don't have an appetite, it's a good idea to at least drink Amazake alone.

Of course, you can drink it as it is, but if you add foods rich in potassium such as bananas and kiwifruit, it will be more effective!

<How to drink to enhance the effect of heat stroke prevention>
・Choose the rice koji type
・ Drink it chilled (room temperature) first thing in the morning
・1 cup (about 200ml)
・It's even better if you add something else such as bananas and kiwifruits!

Introducing Recommended Amazake!

Amazake is sold by various manufacturers, but this time we will introduce the recommended Amazake!

Speaking of Summer Amazake, This Is It! Morinaga-seika "Hiyashi Amazake"

Morinaga's "Hiyashi (chilled) Amazake" is easily available at supermarkets and convenience stores. Since its introduction in cans in 1974, this Amazake has been a big hit.

In addition to carefully selected domestically produced sake lees and rice malt, it is blended with “Hakata salt” and features a refreshing taste that is easy to drink even in the summer.

Morinaga's Gentle Rice Amazake

Amazake made from malted rice and salt only. Enjoying the faint aroma of rice malt and gentle natural sweetness, it is characterized by a non-addictive taste that you can continue to drink.

Plus Koji: Koji Amazake

This is a straight type of malted rice Amazake that is made by saccharifying the starch of rice and rice koji to bring out its natural sweetness. With no sugar and 0% alcohol Amazake, it is easy for small children to drink and is recommended as a countermeasure against heat stroke. It comes with a straw, which makes it easy for adults as well as small children to drink.

Kunigiku Amazake

Amazake made only with Koji

This time, we introduced Amazake recommended for summer. Let's drink Amazake this summer and get over heatstroke and summer fatigue!