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!
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!
Nutrition
Calories: 100kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 47mg, Potassium: 238mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 202IU, Vitamin C: 21mg, Calcium: 156mg, Iron: 0.1mg
