is a Japanese drink consisting of heated

sake Sake, also spelled saké ( ; also referred to as Japanese rice wine), is an alcoholic beverage of Japanese origin made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran. Despite the name ''Japanese rice wine'', sake, and indee ...

, sugar and a raw

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. It translates as "egg sake", being made of the

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卵 ''tamago'' (egg) and 酒 ''sake''.

Use as a cold remedy

Tamagozake is a traditional

home remedy Traditional medicine (also known as indigenous medicine or folk medicine) comprises medical aspects of traditional knowledge that developed over generations within the folk beliefs of various societies, including indigenous peoples, before the ...

for the common cold in Japan, however there is no medical proof of its efficacy. 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.

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Use as a cold remedy

Recipe

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