Korean Cornsilk Tea
Before seeing the fine print in English, I first saw Oksusu Suyeom-Cha (오수수 수염차) on the label. My brain translated it as corn “mustache” tea.
Corn Silk Tea. “The traditional Korean tea gives you slender and healthy mind.” 11.3 fluid ounces (340 mL). Keep Refrigerated.
Product name: Kwang-Dong Corn Silk Tea
Ingredients: water, parched corn, corn silk, brown rice condensed liquid, vitamin C, sodium bicarbonate, glycine, brown rice flavoring, etc.
Store at room temperature away from light. Once you open the cap, store in the refrigerator. Keep out of reach of children. If you find any deterioration, do not drink it and exchange it at the store. Expiration date printed on cap.
Distributed by Kwangdong USA Inc. 250 Forest Drive East Hills, NY 11548. UPC 8 806002 005638
Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size: 1 bottle. Zero calories. Zero fat. Zero cholesterol. 35 mg sodium. No carbohydrates — dietary fiber or sugar. No protein.
It tastes sort of like the ubiquitous barley tea (actually parched rice) that Koreans serve to their guests in the provinces. Westerners often find it musty. I find it a good drink — better than plain water. No calories! No fat. No cholesterol. Low sodium! Refreshing too when chilled. There must be hundreds of health claims associated with it.