Tamagozake
Tamagozake is a drink consisting of heated sake, sugar and a raw egg. It translates as "egg sake", being made of the kanji 卵 tamago (egg) and 酒 sake. Outside of Japan, tamagozake is sometimes referred to as sake-nog, due to its resemblance to eggnog.
Use as a cold remedy[edit | edit source]
Tamagozake is a traditional home remedy for the common cold in Japan, however there is no medical proof of its efficacy.[citation needed]
Even though it is an alcoholic drink, it is sometimes given as a cold remedy to children as well as adults, much as hot toddies are used in Western countries.
Recipe[edit | edit source]
Like most home remedies, there are several variant recipes for tamagozake, but the basic properties are the same.
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