Sikhye (Sweet Rice Drink)
Drinks

식혜

Sikhye (Sweet Rice Drink)

Keep the fermenting temperature around 60°C to avoid sourness.

Active Time20 min
Total Time360 min
Servings6
DifficultyHard

Steps

  1. 1

    Soak the malt in water for 30 minutes, then strain to make malt water.

    Step 1
  2. 2

    Mix rice and malt water and ferment in a rice cooker (60°C) for 4-5 hours.

    Step 2
  3. 3

    When the rice floats, transfer to a pot and boil.

    Step 3
  4. 4

    Add sugar and chill.