Maangchi: Pomegranate Tea (Seokryu-cha)
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Official cooking video · Maangchi · YOUTUBESeokryu-cha: Warm Korean Pomegranate Tea (About 10 Cups)
Seokryu-cha is a Korean fruit tea prepared by lightly crushing pomegranate arils with sugar, then mixing a portion with hot water. This version uses fresh pomegranate, not a commercial syrup.
Ingredients
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Steps
- 01
Wash the whole pomegranates under running water before cutting. Remove the arils into a large bowl and discard the white membranes.
- 02
Place about 3½ cups of arils in a clean bowl and crush coarsely with a pestle to release juice. Do not need to purée or strain out the seeds.
- 03
Stir in 1 cup sugar evenly. Portion out what you will drink now; transfer the rest to a clean lidded container and refrigerate promptly. Do not store it at room temperature as a fermented drink.
- 04
Put about ¼ cup of the pomegranate mixture in each cup, pour over about 200 mL hot water and stir. Add more water if too sweet.
Before you cook
Wash whole pomegranates before cutting and use clean utensils. Added sugar does not make this mixture shelf-stable. Refrigerate covered promptly; avoid prolonged storage and discard if spoiled. Handle hot water carefully. No health or medical benefits are claimed.
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