Biyanbalı (licorice root drink)
Ingredients
- 100 gDried licorice root
- 200 gWater
Grams are the real measure. Glasses and spoons are approximate and vary by ingredient. 1 Turkish glass is 200 ml.
Allergens
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Cross-section
- Water67%
- Dried licorice root33%
Ingredients by weight, heaviest at the bottom.
Method
Crush the dried licorice root with a pestle until fibrous and leave it in a bowl of water. Repeat a few times, draining the root well each time.
Put the fibrous roots into a clean sack, add 200 ml of water over them and let them stand for 3-4 hours.
3 hAdd water and ice to the licorice extract you obtained and serve.
Where this recipe comes from
From a published work: quantities come from ŞURKAV, Dünyanın En Eski Mutfağı Şanlıurfa Yemek Kitabı (2014); the method is written in our own words.
- ŞURKAV, Dünyanın En Eski Mutfağı Şanlıurfa Yemek Kitabı (2014)Accessed: November 4, 2026
Last changed: November 1, 2026