Recipes · Egyptian · Beverages
Erq Sous (Licorice Root Drink)
One serving has 52 kcal and 1 g protein. Ready in 80 minutes.
- Preparation: 65 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (265 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
Ingredients
- 4 g Anise seed
- 250 g Water
- 10 g Sugar
- 1 g Baking soda
Method
- Simmer the anise seed (a stand-in for licorice root, which shares its distinctive sweet, aromatic flavor) in the water for 10-15 minutes to draw out its flavor and dark color.
- Strain out the solids and stir the sugar into the warm liquid until fully dissolved.
- Chill the liquid thoroughly, for at least an hour.
- Just before serving, stir in the baking soda, which is what makes traditional erq sous foam up when poured.
- Pour from a height into a glass so a light foam forms on top, and serve very cold.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 52.2 kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g | |
| Water | 250 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.58 g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.7 g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.64 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.39 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.13 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.13 g | |
| Saturated | 0.02 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 33.4 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.06 mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 9.3 mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.09 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 17.6 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 57.8 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.26 µg | 0% |
| Sodium | 284 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.24 mg | 3% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.12 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.03 mg | 1% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 0.4 µg | 0% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.64 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.84 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.01 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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