Hyeonmi cha

Infobox Korean name

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"Hyeonmi cha" (literally "brown rice tea") is a tisane made from roasted brown rice.

To make "hyeonmi cha", brown rice (typically short-grain brown rice, "Oryza sativa" var. japonica) is washed, then roasted in a pot. Then water is poured into the pot, brought to a boil, and then simmered for approximately ten minutes. Finally, the leftover brown rice is filtered by a sieve and the beverage, which may range from pale yellow to light golden brown in color, is served in a cup, mug, or bowl. While it is generally served unsweetened, sugar or honey may be added according to the taste of the drinker. [http://www.koreanyori.co.kr/koreanyori/cha/4%20hyunmicha.htm]

Although "hyeonmi cha" may be made from scratch by toasting one's own rice, pre-roasted rice is available commercially in Korean grocery stores, both in Korea as well as overseas, in plastic packages. ^{[http://www.ok-shop.net/goods_img/1173773416_s.jpgphoto 1] [http://www.6289.co.kr/autocart/co_img/goodfood/item_big_2868_hyunmitea.gifphoto 2] [http://goodjang.co.kr/mall/shop_image/c20812_hymicha3.gifphoto 3]} While in restaurants the tea is typically strained and served without any grains of rice, when prepared at home a few grains may be poured from the pot into the cup. The rice remaining in the pot is generally discarded rather than eaten or reused for any other purpose.Fact|date=February 2008

In Vietnamese cuisine, a nearly identical drink is called "nước gạo lức", "nước gạo lức rang", or "nước gạo rang".

ee also

*Genmaicha, a Japanese tea that is similar to "hyeonmi cha" but which also contains green tea
*Sungnyung, a Korean beverage made from scorched rice
*Mugicha (called "bori cha" in Korean), a similar tisane made from roasted barley
*Oksusu cha, a similar tisane made from roasted corn
*Sikhye, a sweet Korean drink made from rice

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