''Misu'' () is a beverage made from the traditional Korean

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''misu-garu'' (), which is a combination of 7–10 different grains. It is usually served on hot summer days to quench thirst or as an instant nutritious drink for breakfast or as a healthy snack. In a

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(1392–1897) recipe book, misu was mentioned as stir-fried

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(''gu''). Gu was a delicacy of that time and easy to serve as one went to travel. Misu is made of

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and other ingredients, such as barley,

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(''Coix lacryma-jobi'' var. ''ma-yuen''),

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, black

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s, corn,

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millet Millets () are a highly varied group of small-seeded grasses, widely grown around the world as cereal crops or grains for fodder and human food. Most millets belong to the tribe Paniceae. Millets are important crops in the Semi-arid climate, ...

, and

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, which are ground, roasted and/or steamed, then mixed together. Misugaru is commonly added to water or milk and stirred to make a drink. Sugar or

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can be added as a sweetener. The beverage is high in protein, vitamins,

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molybdenum Molybdenum is a chemical element; it has Symbol (chemistry), symbol Mo (from Neo-Latin ''molybdaenum'') and atomic number 42. The name derived from Ancient Greek ', meaning lead, since its ores were confused with lead ores. Molybdenum minerals hav ...

, folate, and selenium, and is a dieter's drink, as it is quite filling but low in calories.

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