List of rice beverages

Rice beverages are drinks made from rice, a staple food in many cultures. They are consumed worldwide and come in a variety of forms, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

Alcoholic Rice Beverages

Sake

Sake is a Japanese rice wine made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran. Unlike wine, in which alcohol is produced by fermenting sugar that is naturally present in fruit, typically grapes, sake is produced by a brewing process more akin to that of beer, where the starch is converted into sugars before being converted to alcohol.

Makgeolli

Makgeolli is a Korean alcoholic beverage made from rice. It is traditionally made by fermenting a mixture of boiled rice, wheat, and water, resulting in a milky, off-white liquid with a slightly sweet taste.

Rice beer

Rice beer, also known as rice wine or rice lager, is an alcoholic beverage made from rice. It is commonly consumed in East and Southeast Asia, and is also gaining popularity in the West due to its gluten-free nature.

Non-Alcoholic Rice Beverages

Rice milk

Rice milk is a plant milk made from rice. It is most commonly made by pressing the rice through a mill using diffusion to strain out the pressed grains. It is often consumed by those who are lactose intolerant and vegan.

Rice water

Rice water is the starchy water left over after rice is cooked or left to soak. It is known to be a beneficial health drink and is consumed in many parts of the world.

Amazake

Amazake is a traditional sweet, low-alcohol Japanese drink made from fermented rice. It is part of the family of traditional Japanese foods made using koji and the fermentation starter Aspergillus oryzae.

See Also

• Rice wine
• Rice vinegar
• Rice pudding
• Rice bread

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