It only takes no more than five minutes to prepare the most flavorful Korean Strawberry Milk with fresh strawberries, milk, and sugar, thanks to this quick and easy recipe.
It is creamy, thick, and has a rich consistency from the combination of strawberries and milk in a glass. The taste could never disappoint you as the two flavors coming from the strawberry and milk easily complement each other. Using freshly mashed strawberries, sugar is added to the mixture before being topped with your choice of milk.
This is an amazingly modest and quick drink that you can make at your convenience in your own house. It is incredibly wonderful and sweet, and it just might become your new favorite strawberry milk! This drink must be one of the simplest beverages you could ever make and serve at home.
When we hear the word milk in the name of a food or drink, we would instantly think that it is for breakfast. And we are not wrong, most of the time. This is a good drink for breakfast as it almost resembles a fruit smoothie or even yogurt. It is also a good beverage after working out; it is a good drink to bring with you to the gym or while jogging. This Korean Strawberry Milk does well as an afternoon snack as well. The option of consuming this drink is endless, the decision is yours to make.
This recipe highlight the naturally sweet flavor of strawberry, and the creamy taste of milk. The sugar in this recipe will just serve as a sweetener and nothing more. There are no artificial additives in this recipe as well, hence this drink is indeed a good recipe drink to make.
What is Korean Strawberry Milk?
Korean Strawberry Milk is a wildly popular drink in Korea that is produced entirely from natural components, rather than artificial flavorings, to bring out the natural flavors of strawberries. During the summer months, it is a popular summertime drink in Korea, sold in many cafes.
The key distinguishing feature of this Korean drink is the presence of fresh bits of strawberries, which provide a touch of texture to the drink. Also worth mentioning is that this light and refreshing drink is certainly the best way to brighten up your mornings or may be served as a dessert to end your dinner on a sweet note.
Korean culture is becoming extra popular these days thanks to the mainstream media. Their drama, music, food, language, and fashion are now celebrated across the world. People, especially the younger ones, idolize the said country and wish to copy or imitate their way of living. This Korean drink is one of those things that you can easily make at home without having to travel across the world to personally experience it.
Why Does This Recipe Works?
Drinking milk with an interesting twist is what it feels like when you drink Korean Strawberry Milk. It is not just the delightful taste why you should try this recipe at home though. Here are some other reasons why this is a must-try recipe to color your morning:
- It is a 3-ingredients recipe. You no longer have to worry about an overpriced beverage because Korean Strawberry Milk is the budget-friendly drink you have been looking for.
- The step-by-step process will not take you any longer than five minutes to finish! You can make this in the morning when you have no time to prepare for an intricate breakfast.
- Fruity, tasty, milky— what more reasons do you need? Korean Strawberry Milk will win you over in no time.
Korean Strawberry Milk Ingredients
Fresh Strawberries. The flavor of your Korean Strawberry Milk will be fruity, sweet, and juicy, with a hint of acidity, if you use strawberries that are in season, fresh, and at their peak maturity. As soon as you combine these fresh red berries with milk, you'll experience a powerful explosion of sweetness in your mouth.
Granulated Sugar. Aside from giving this recipe an extra sweetness, granulated sugar will also help in making the strawberry texture thicker and richer, perfect for when milk is poured into the strawberry.
Milk. Finish this recipe with the one and final ingredients. You can use any milk of your preference.
How To Make Korean Strawberry Milk?
- Chop one cup of fresh strawberry into tiny pieces.
- In the food processor, add the remaining one cup of strawberries and granulated sugar, blend until they become puree.
- Chop one cup of fresh strawberry into tiny pieces.
- In a large 2 glasses, add half of the strawberry puree and half of the chopped strawberry pieces into each glass. Use a toothpick to swirl it up.
- Now, pour half of your milk into each glass, then serve immediately.
Top Tips!
- Clean fresh strawberries by soaking them in water for around 10-15 minutes and allowing all of the dust to surface. Just before you're ready to use them, drain them and wipe them down with a damp paper towel to clean them.
- It is best to buy or use fresh wild strawberries since they taste a lot sweeter than store-bought or farm-grown ones.
- Use any milk of your choice; you can use whole milk or non-dairy such as coconut milk, almond milk or oat milk.
Recipe Variations
- Use whip cream to serve as a topping for your Korean Strawberry Milk. If you prefer something more flavorful, choose any ice cream you would like to use as a topping and add at least three scoops on top.
- You may chop some of the fresh strawberries into tiny pieces before you drizzle them on top of your milk if you have no other ingredients to use as a topping.
- Add ice cubes into your glass of this strawberry milk to serve it iced.
- You can use fresh or frozen strawberries in making this recipe. For me, I prefer using fresh.
Serving Suggestions
More berry recipes for your Korean Strawberry Milk by serving it with strawberry cake. The burst of sweetness coming from the strawberries make this pair perfect to have for breakfast or in the afternoon. Keep it simple with scones or cupcakes too!
Recipe FAQs
Although Koreans mostly use dairy milk for strawberry milk, we cannot deny that some people would not enjoy it, especially those who are not advised to eat nor drink anything with dairy. Worry not though, because you can still enjoy this recipe by simply using plant-based milk like almond milk and soy milk instead of the regular milk you have at home.
Yes! Keep them in an airtight container, and chill them in the refrigerator. Chilled strawberry puree actually makes this recipe more flavorful. Take the puree out of the fridge when you are already going to use it.
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Korean Strawberry Milk Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 2 cups milk
- ¼ cup sugar
Instructions
- Chop one cup of fresh strawberry into tiny pieces.
- In the food processor, add the remaining one cup of strawberries and granulated sugar, blend until they become puree.
- In a large 2 glasses, add half of the strawberry puree and half of the chopped strawberry pieces into each glass. Use a toothpick to swirl it up.
- Now, pour half of your milk into each glass, then serve immediately.
Notes
- Use whip cream to serve as a topping for your drink. If you prefer something more flavorful, choose any ice cream you would like to use as a topping and add at least three scoops on top.
- You may chop some of the fresh strawberries into tiny pieces before you drizzle them on top of your strawberry milk if you have no other ingredients to use as a topping.
- Add ice cubes into your glass of this Korean drink to serve it iced.
- You can use fresh or frozen strawberries in making this recipe. For me, I prefer using fresh.
- Clean fresh strawberries by soaking them in water for around 10-15 minutes and allowing all of the dust to surface. Just before you're ready to use them, drain them and wipe them down with a damp paper towel to clean them.
- It is best to buy or use fresh wild strawberries since they taste a lot sweeter than store-bought or farm-grown ones.
- Use any milk of your choice; you can use whole milk or non-dairy such as coconut milk, almond milk or oat milk.
Nutrition
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Casandra Majeid
Delicious and so refreshing. I Love it!