Medicine:Tamagozake
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Short description: Drink consisting of heated sake, sugar, and a raw egg
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Tamagozake (卵酒 or 玉子酒, "egg sake") is a Japanese alcoholic drink consisting of heated sake, sugar, and a raw egg.
In Japan, tamagozake is consumed as a folk remedy for colds. The practice originated due to the high nutritional value of eggs at a time when eggs were costly.
References
- Toops, Diane (15 April 2014). Eggs: A Global History. Reaktion Books. p. 51. ISBN 978-1-78023-311-6. https://books.google.com/books?id=ZEadAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT51. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- 森山妙 (1987). The Practical Guide to Japanese Signs: Making Life Easier. Kodansha International. ISBN 978-0-87011-791-6. https://books.google.com/books?id=4zQHAQAAIAAJ. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
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