Tamagozake

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Tamagozake (卵酒 or 玉子酒) 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.

Use as a cold remedy[]

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[]

Like most home remedies, there are several variant recipes for tamagozake, but the basic properties are the same. Ingredients:

• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) of honey
• 200 mL of sake

For a non-alcoholic version, milk may be used as a substitute for sake.

See also[]

• Amazake – Japanese drink made from fermented rice
• Chicken soup – Soup made from chicken
• Eggnog – Sweetened dairy-based beverage
• Sake bomb – Cocktail made by pouring sake in beer

References[]

• Toops, Diane (15 April 2014). Eggs: A Global History. Reaktion Books. p. 51. ISBN 978-1-78023-311-6. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
• 森山妙 (1987). The Practical Guide to Japanese Signs: Making Life Easier. Kodansha International. ISBN 978-0-87011-791-6. Retrieved 15 November 2017.