Sweet rice drink — the classic after-sauna refreshment.
Korean name
식혜
Spice level
Not spicy
Flavor
sweet · malty
Vegetarian / vegan
Typically plant-based — one of the safer picks for vegans (still confirm when ordering)
Also written as
sikhe, shikhye, shikhae, sweet rice punch
Spice and flavor are editorial assessments of the standard version — individual
restaurants and recipes vary. Ingredient notes are typical, not guaranteed:
always check with the restaurant for allergies or dietary needs.
Nutrition
Calories
87 kcal
Carbohydrate
16.21 g
Protein
1.53 g
Fat
1.75 g
Sodium
2 mg
Per serving (~150g):
≈131 kcal · sodium ≈3 mg
(0% of the WHO daily guideline, 2,000 mg)
Per 100g · total serving 150g · Official data: National Integrated Food Nutritional Information Standard Data (Korea MFDS)
(DB item: 식혜, synced 2026-07-17).
Values vary by recipe and portion.