Kelp Vinegar Drink

Steps

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   Prepare about 20g of kelp and cut into appropriately sized pieces. Do not rinse or wipe away the white powder on the kelp surface—it is a natural umami component.
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   Place the kelp in a glass jar and pour 300ml of brewed vinegar over it (avoid double-strength vinegar; any other brewed vinegar works).
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   Cover the jar and let it ferment at room temperature for one week.
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   After one week, remove the soaked kelp and strain the vinegar into a storage container. Refrigerate the kelp vinegar and use it in any recipes calling for vinegar.
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   To make a drink: pour warm water or sparkling water into a cup, add 1 tablespoon of kelp vinegar and a small amount of ginger juice or ginger syrup, and sweeten with honey or allulose to taste.
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   To make a yogurt drink: pour warm milk into a cup, add 1–2 tablespoons of kelp vinegar, and let it sit for about 10 minutes until it naturally curdles into a homemade yogurt drink.
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