Kiranjeet Kaur Biotechnologist

           Amazake: Fermented Japanese Drink         One of the contributing reasons to Japanese longevity                                      A mazake is a traditional drink in Japan. It is a very popular drink during New Year and Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival). It is recommended as a health drink. This is a fermented drink, made from Rice Koji and Sake lees. It is creamy in texture and mild sweet in taste. Amazake served as a chilled, hot, or warm. The catchy nickname of Amazake is an IV drip. This fermented sweet sake is rich in nutrients consisting of Vitamin( B1, B2, B6, E ), Folic acid, Ferulic acid, Iron, Zinc, Potassium, Calcium, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Glutamine, and Glucose. Amazake has two versions, Non-Alcoholic Amazake Alcoholic Amazake Non-Alcoholic Amazake made with koji rice means rice covered with koji mold i.e. A...