[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":48},["ShallowReactive",2],{"trivia-amazake-sweet-fermented-drink":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"category":13,"description":14,"extension":15,"facts":16,"meta":35,"navigation":36,"og_fact":37,"path":38,"related_terms":39,"seo":40,"stem":41,"tags":42,"__hash__":47},"trivia_en/en/trivia/amazake-sweet-fermented-drink.md","Amazake: Japan's Sweet Secret",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":9},"minimark",[],{"title":10,"searchDepth":11,"depth":11,"links":12},"",2,[],"food","Discover surprising facts about Amazake, Japan's ancient sweet fermented drink, often alcohol-free and packed with natural goodness.","md",[17,20,23,26,29,32],{"headline":18,"detail":19},"Not All Amazake Is Alcoholic","Despite 'sake' in its name, most amazake available today is alcohol-free! Made with koji mold, it’s a non-alcoholic, naturally sweet beverage perfect for all ages.",{"headline":21,"detail":22},"An Ancient Japanese Elixir","Amazake dates back over 1,300 years, mentioned in the Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of Japan) from the 8th century. It’s truly a drink with deep historical roots!",{"headline":24,"detail":25},"The 'Drinking IV Drip'","Thanks to its rich blend of glucose, amino acids, vitamins, and enzymes, amazake is often dubbed a 'drinking IV drip' in Japan for its restorative qualities.",{"headline":27,"detail":28},"A Refreshing Summer Drink Too","While commonly enjoyed warm in winter and at New Year's, amazake is also a popular chilled summer beverage to combat fatigue from the heat and humidity.",{"headline":30,"detail":31},"Naturally Sweet, No Added Sugar","Koji amazake gets its sweetness from the fermentation process where koji mold breaks down rice starches into simple sugars. No refined sugar needed!",{"headline":33,"detail":34},"Beauty & Health Booster","Beyond energy, amazake is praised for its health benefits, including improving gut health, skin complexion, and reducing fatigue, making it popular among women.",{},true,"Did you know Japan's 'sweet sake' (Amazake) is often alcohol-free? It's even called a 'drinking IV drip'!","/en/trivia/amazake-sweet-fermented-drink",[],{"title":5,"description":14},"en/trivia/amazake-sweet-fermented-drink",[43,44,45,46],"Edo","Modern","Lifestyle","Crafts","m-wbf82xX4VZ6x1gqePxPr_Itf4yr26CWLyh-d9CuPM",1781244022585]