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 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 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
- 1
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.
- 2
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.
- 3
Sprinkle on top with up to 1 tsp sugar (optional). Pour ½ cup milk (well chilled) into the bowl with the strawberries. Enjoy!