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Korean grain tea made from maize From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Oksusu-cha (옥수수차) or corn tea is a Korean tea made from corn.[1] While oksusu-suyeom-cha (옥수수수염차) or corn silk tea refers to the tea made from corn silk, oksusu-cha can be made from corn kernels, corn silk, or a combination of both.[2] The caffeine-free infusion is a popular hot drink in winter.[1] Along with bori-cha (barley tea), oksusu-cha is one of the free grain teas served in many restaurants in place of water.[3]
Corn tea | |
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Type | Herbal tea |
Other names | Oksusu-cha |
Origin | Korea |
Quick description | Tea made from roasted corn kernels |
Temperature | 100 °C (212 °F) |
Time | 5‒10 minutes |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 옥수수차 |
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Hanja | 옥수수茶 |
Revised Romanization | oksusu-cha |
McCune–Reischauer | oksusu-ch'a |
IPA | [ok.s͈u.su.tɕʰa] |
Corn silk tea | |
Hangul | 옥수수수염차 |
Hanja | 옥수수鬚髥茶 |
Revised Romanization | oksusu-suyeom-cha |
McCune–Reischauer | oksusu-suyŏm-ch'a |
IPA | [ok.s͈u.su.su.jʌm.tɕʰa] |
In Gangwon Province, the tea is called gangnaengi-cha (강냉이차)—gangnaengi is a Gangwon dialect for "corn"—and is consumed throughout late autumn and winter in most households.[4]
Traditionally, corn kernels are dried and roasted to prepare oksusu-cha.[2] The roasted corn kernels are then boiled in water until the tea turns yellow.[4] The tea is then strained and the boiled corn discarded. Although the drink is naturally sweet, sugar is sometimes added when a sweeter flavor is desired.[4]
Roasted corn kernels are available at groceries, traditional markets and supermarkets in Korea, as well as at Korean groceries abroad. Tea bags containing ground corn are also commercially available.[5]
Oksusu-cha is often combined with bori-cha (barley tea), as the corn's sweetness offsets the slightly bitter flavor of the barley.
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