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Showa-style Japanese Strawberry Milk (Ichigo Milk)
Ichigo Milk or Japanese Strawberry Milk is a timeless dessert and snack first popularized in Japan during the Showa era (circa 1960). Simply mash sweet, fresh strawberries in a bowl with a special strawberry spoon and pour chilled milk on top. So easy, so delicious!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 100 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 3 strawberries (choose sweet, fragrant, medium-firm fruit with green caps)
- 1 tsp sugar (optional; reduce or omit if your strawberries are sweet)
- ½ cup milk (any type, including plant-based milk)
Instructions
- Rinse 3 strawberries well under running water. Pat dry. Hull the strawberries with a sharp knife or strawberry huller and discard the tops. Cut the strawberries in half lengthwise.
- Place the strawberries in an individual small serving bowl. Mash the berries into small pieces with a strawberry spoon to soften them and release their juices.
- Sprinkle on top with up to 1 tsp sugar (optional). Pour ½ cup milk (well chilled) into the bowl with the strawberries. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
100kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
47mg
(2%)
Potassium
238mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
202IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
156mg
(16%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 100
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 100kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 238mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 202IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 156mg | 16% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.