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Yulmu Tea (Korean Job's Tears Grain Drink)
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Yulmu Tea (Korean Job's Tears Grain Drink)

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Total time
17 min
Level
Easy
Servings
2 servings
Ingredients
6

About this dish

Job's tears, a grain sold in Korea as yulmu, is ground into a powder that gives this milky drink a nutty, cereal-like flavor, while a spoonful of glutinous rice flour thickens it to a body that coats the mouth.

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Dropping the powder straight into hot water makes it clump, so it is loosened in cold water first.

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Instructions

6 steps
  1. 1

    Place 6 tablespoons Job's tears powder and 1 tablespoon glutinous rice powder in a small pot.

    Add about 150ml of the 450ml cold water first, then stir until the mixture looks smooth and no dry pockets remain.

  2. 2

    If you see small lumps, press them against the side of the pot with the spoon and loosen them before heating.

    Avoid adding hot water at this stage, because the powders can seize and clump quickly.

  3. 3

    Pour in the remaining water and set the pot over low heat.

    Stir from the bottom continuously for about 5 minutes, watching for a toasted grain aroma and small bubbles around the surface.

  4. 4

    When the liquid changes from thin tea to a lightly thickened texture, add 100ml milk.

    Keep the heat low so it does not boil over, then stir for about 3 more minutes until creamy and even.

  5. 5

    Add 1 tablespoon honey and 0.25 teaspoon salt, then stir until both dissolve fully.

    Scrape around the edges of the pot as you mix so the sweetness and saltiness are evenly distributed.

  6. 6

    Turn off the heat when the drink lightly coats a spoon.

    Stir once more from the bottom and serve warm immediately.

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Tips

Start with plain Job's tears powder, also labelled adlay powder, for this cooked version of yulmu tea. Instant walnut-and-almond yulmu tea sticks are a prepared blend, so follow their packet directions instead of measuring six tablespoons into this recipe. For the plain powders listed here, use 150 ml of the 450 ml water to make a smooth cold mixture, then add the remaining water and cook over low heat.
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