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A glass bowl containing Japanese strawberry milk dessert with chunks of fresh strawberries.
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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 Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: milk, strawberry
Servings: 1
Calories: 100kcal
Author: Namiko Hirasawa Chen

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)
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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.
    Ichigo Milk 1
  • 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.
    Ichigo Milk 2
  • Sprinkle on top with up to 1 tsp sugar (optional). Pour ½ cup milk (well chilled) into the bowl with the strawberries. Enjoy!
    Ichigo Milk 3

Nutrition

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