Jeho-tang facts for kids
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| Type | Tea |
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| Country of origin | Korea |
| Ingredients | Smoked plums, medicinal cardamom, white sandalwood, black cardamom, honey |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul |
제호탕
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| Hanja |
醍醐湯
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| Revised Romanization | jeho-tang |
| McCune–Reischauer | cheho-t'ang |
| IPA | [tɕe.ɦo.tʰaŋ] |
Jeho-tang (Hangul: 제호탕; Hanja: 醍醐湯) is a special cold drink from Korea. It's made with honey and several ingredients from traditional Korean medicine. This drink was once a favorite summer treat for the royal family!
What is Jeho-tang?
Jeho-tang is a traditional Korean drink. It's known for being refreshing and healthy. People often drink it cold, especially during hot summer days. It was considered the best summer drink in the old Korean royal court.
Special Ingredients
Jeho-tang gets its unique taste from a mix of natural ingredients. These include:
- Omae: These are unripe plums that have been smoked.
- Sain: This is also known as medicinal cardamom.
- Baekdanhyang: This is white sandalwood.
- Chogwa: This is black cardamom.
All these ingredients are mixed with sweet honey.
How Jeho-tang is Made
Making Jeho-tang involves a few steps. First, the special ingredients are ground into a fine powder. This powder is then mixed with honey and water. The mixture is then boiled. After boiling, the liquid is cooled down. When it's time to drink, the chilled liquid is mixed with more cold water. This makes a refreshing and healthy beverage.
