Everyday meals

Tchouk (fermented corn drink)

A lightly sparkling, tangy drink made from cooked corn fermented with yeast. Traditional and low in alcohol, it is served chilled and is very refreshing, especially at family meals.

50 min
6 servings
Medium
Budget-friendly
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Ingredients

500 g Corn (whole kernels or coarse corn flour)
50 g Baker's yeast (or tchouk starter)
150 g Cane sugar
2 l Water

Optional extras

1 piece Fresh ginger (optional)

Nutrition facts

197 kcal per serving

Protein: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 41.3 g
of which sugars: 29.3 g
Fat: 1.6 g
of which saturated fat: 0.2 g
Fiber: 3.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

Cook the corn in 1 liter of water for 30 minutes until very tender.
Drain and let cool to about 35 °C, lukewarm to the touch.
Blend the cooked corn with the remaining water to a fine porridge, then strain.
Add the yeast and part of the sugar, cover, and let ferment 12 to 24 hours at room temperature until bubbles appear and it turns slightly sour.
Add the rest of the sugar, stir, strain again, and keep chilled before serving.