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Tastes of yeonggi
Written by Park Sung-youn
Photographed by Jeon Taeg-su
Food Styled by Kim Jin-ju
Omija-hwachae
A healthy and refreshing summer beverage
Omija fruit punch
Recently, the state parliament of Australia’s New South Wales
known for having all five “tastes,” namely sweet, sour, bitter,
passed a bill banning the sale of soft drinks in schools, that will
spicy and salty. Among them, the sour flavor is particularly
go into effect next year. In addition, American doctors have
strong. For this reason, the fruit is often consumed in liquid form
drawn world attention by calling for the introduction of a so-
after well-dried omija fruit has been soaked in cold water.
called “fat tax” that targets soft drinks and fast food. These
Rich in organic acids, omija is known to be highly effective
developments, as well as others around the globe, come after
at relieving fatigue. Moreover, malic and citric acids contained
a barrage of health reports which show that sugar-sweetened
in the fruit are said to help strengthen the heart, lower blood
soft drinks are the main culprit in the rise of obesity and a vari-
pressure and enhance natural immunity. Since omija has also
ety of diseases among young children. It is hard to view this
been shown to strengthen the functioning of the lungs, allevi-
news indifferently, as the consumption of soft drinks tends to
ate coughing and satisfy thirst, omija punch was regularly
increase rapidly with the onset of the sweltering summer heat.
served to Korean kings in ancient times as a refreshing summer
Against this framework, one recommended soft drink is
beverage.
the traditional Korean beverage omija-hwachae, a fruit punch
Soaking well-dried omija fruit in cold water results in the
made with the omija fruit (also known as Schisandra chinensis)
creation of red “omija water” which can either be consumed
from the “five-tastes” tree. This drink is sure to help consumers
as is or with the addition of honey. Approximately one day of
stay cool in the sizzling summer.
soaking is needed to get the most out of the omija fruit. For
Omija is a small spherical fruit that bears a deep red color,
those who can’t stand to wait that long, a special tea can be
and measures about one centimeter in diameter. The inside con-
prepared by boiling water containing dried omija fruit. Koreans
tains a red juice and a reddish seed. The fruit is rarely consumed
usually serve omija fruit punch in a bowl garnished with pine
raw. One of omija’s most notable characteristics is that it tends
nuts, which results in enhanced flavor. Others choose to float a
to be eaten after being thoroughly dried, much like natural med-
couple of cherries sweetened with honey in the punch, which
icine. As its Korean name suggests, omija is a one-of-a-kind fruit
makes it even more fragrant and sweet.
03
03
Gyeonggi
The Heart of Korea
july 2006
Written by Park Sung-youn
Photographed by Jeon Taeg-su
Food Styled by Kim Jin-ju
Omija-hwachae
A healthy and refreshing summer beverage
Omija fruit punch
Recently, the state parliament of Australia’s New South Wales
known for having all five “tastes,” namely sweet, sour, bitter,
passed a bill banning the sale of soft drinks in schools, that will
spicy and salty. Among them, the sour flavor is particularly
go into effect next year. In addition, American doctors have
strong. For this reason, the fruit is often consumed in liquid form
drawn world attention by calling for the introduction of a so-
after well-dried omija fruit has been soaked in cold water.
called “fat tax” that targets soft drinks and fast food. These
Rich in organic acids, omija is known to be highly effective
developments, as well as others around the globe, come after
at relieving fatigue. Moreover, malic and citric acids contained
a barrage of health reports which show that sugar-sweetened
in the fruit are said to help strengthen the heart, lower blood
soft drinks are the main culprit in the rise of obesity and a vari-
pressure and enhance natural immunity. Since omija has also
ety of diseases among young children. It is hard to view this
been shown to strengthen the functioning of the lungs, allevi-
news indifferently, as the consumption of soft drinks tends to
ate coughing and satisfy thirst, omija punch was regularly
increase rapidly with the onset of the sweltering summer heat.
served to Korean kings in ancient times as a refreshing summer
Against this framework, one recommended soft drink is
beverage.
the traditional Korean beverage omija-hwachae, a fruit punch
Soaking well-dried omija fruit in cold water results in the
made with the omija fruit (also known as Schisandra chinensis)
creation of red “omija water” which can either be consumed
from the “five-tastes” tree. This drink is sure to help consumers
as is or with the addition of honey. Approximately one day of
stay cool in the sizzling summer.
soaking is needed to get the most out of the omija fruit. For
Omija is a small spherical fruit that bears a deep red color,
those who can’t stand to wait that long, a special tea can be
and measures about one centimeter in diameter. The inside con-
prepared by boiling water containing dried omija fruit. Koreans
tains a red juice and a reddish seed. The fruit is rarely consumed
usually serve omija fruit punch in a bowl garnished with pine
raw. One of omija’s most notable characteristics is that it tends
nuts, which results in enhanced flavor. Others choose to float a
to be eaten after being thoroughly dried, much like natural med-
couple of cherries sweetened with honey in the punch, which
icine. As its Korean name suggests, omija is a one-of-a-kind fruit
makes it even more fragrant and sweet.
03
03
Gyeonggi
The Heart of Korea
july 2006
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