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Buckwheat tea, known as ''memil-cha'' () in
Buckwheat tea, known as ''memil-cha'' () in Korea
Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republi ...
, ''soba-cha'' () in Japan, and ''kuqiao-cha'' () in China, is a tea made from roasted buckwheat
Buckwheat (''Fagopyrum esculentum''), or common buckwheat, is a flowering plant in the knotweed family Polygonaceae cultivated for its grain-like seeds and as a cover crop. The name "buckwheat" is used for several other species, such as '' Fago ...
. Like other traditional Korean teas, ''memil-cha'' can be drunk either warm or cold and is sometimes served in place of water. Recently, tartari buckwheat grown in Gangwon Province is popular for making ''memil-cha'', as it is nuttier and contains more rutin.
Preparation
Buckwheat is husked, cooked, and dried then pan-fried without oil. For one part of buckwheat, ten parts of water are used. of roasted buckwheat is added to water and infused for 2–4 minutes.See also
* '' Bori-cha'' – barley tea * '' Hyeonmi-cha'' – brown rice tea * '' Oksusu-cha'' – corn tea * Roasted grain beverage * List of buckwheat dishesReferences
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