I've always liked to cook jujube white fungus sweet soup for myself. The gelatinous nature of the fungus is amazing for your skin, and it is also very low in calories. But cooking white fungus is pretty time-consuming, so I decided I'm just going to buy it instead. Which is when I came across the ultra-smooth fungus drink from O Kasang. I never knew that you could actually drink white fungus in the past. And you could actually get these at PXMart!
Normally, once I spend all the hours cooking white fungus soup, I have difficulties achieving the perfect fungus to liquid ratio when I'm portioning it. I'd always end up eating a mouthful of fungus and have a huge pot of soup left or drinking a bunch of soup and have a bunch of fungus that I now have to munch through. Drinking fungus drink is honestly so much more convenient. And I also have a lot less dishes to do.
O Kasang Fungus Drink: Ultra-smooth with Zero Particles
As a child, the founder, Mr. Sang has to go through many lip surgeries because of his facial deformities. Which would cause sores all over his lips for months on end and he was therefore only able to ingest liquid. To make sure that he has enough nutrition, his mom would cook white fungus for hours and hours then feed it to him using a syringe. Mr. Sang grew up to become an entrepreneur and named his company O Kasang which is Japanese for mother. He hopes that he could share with everyone the motherly love that he cherishes through ultra-smooth fungus drinks.
O Kasang's fungus drinks are smooth and rich and completely without the grassy taste of fungus. They are very different from the watery fungus drinks from other brands. This is because O Kasang fungus drinks are made through pressure cooking fungi for long periods of time to ensure that the pectin in the fungi is 100% released until the result is completely free of particles; they are not made using a food processor like other snow fungus drinks. Because the fungi were cooked for such a long time, O Kasang's fungus drinks are 3 times more concentrated than other fungus drinks on the market, with far more pectin and dietary fiber.
It's so smooth that even babies, elderlies with trouble swallowing, and even people who are using feeding tubes, can have them as a source of extra nutrition.
O Kasang Fungus Drink: Natural with Zero Additives
Mr. Sang believes that he should not be selling anything that he would not eat himself. So he chooses ingredients that are all-natural and have stable quality control. O Kasang works with small local famers. The stems and impurities are all manually removed from each batch of ingredient to make sure that the fungus drink would be more velvety and clean. Since they use natural ingredients, each bottle of fungus drink tastes slightly different. Because crops are harvested at different times throughout different seasons, the pectin content in the fungi and the sweetness of the fruits are all different. This is a characteristic you would only find in products made from fresh produce, different from the ones that are always made from the same formula using artificial flavoring and additives.
O Kasang is also very careful when it comes to the manufacturing process. The factories are all government certified food-grade dust-free rooms to ensure the sanitation and hygiene. O Kasang is also the only brand in the industry that has been certified to be 100% free of additives by the International A.A.Clean Label. Its products does not contain any of the 796 additives listed by the TFDA. This is literally the epitome of zero additives.
O Kasang Fungus Drink: A Satiating Snack
O Kasang fungus drinks come in many different flavors that are all low in calories. I find it to be perfect for people who are trying to quit sugary drinks. Plus, the fungi naturally contains great nutritional values. White fungi, otherwise known as snow fungi, is nicknamed "birds nest for the poor" because of the abundant polysaccharide found in them. Not only is it great for your skin, it also has positive affects on your strength and recovery. Do you ever how Asians don't know how to age? A lot of our celebrities who did not get plastic surgery but do not seem to have aged a single year past twenty have shared that they add a lot of black and white fungi to their diets. I also aspire to continue to look twenty when I am a thousand years old, it's fine, witches are in now, so I'm very dedicated to my daily glass of O Kasang.
Most importantly, they do not taste healthy at all cause the consistency and flavor is simply great. O Kasang is the first fungus drink brand in Taiwan that has received the Belgium ITQI Superior Taste Award. ITQI is known as the Michelin of the food industry. O Kasang receiving such an impressive award also proves that healthy food and drinks do not have to taste disgusting. (Ahem. I'm looking at you, kale green juice.)
If you feel snacky at night, O Kasang is also a very convenient, delicious, and low-calories choice. The rich dietary fiber in white fungi can not only help with digestion, but makes it very filling. I small glass would satisfy you. It's perfect for people who are trying to manage their weight and body fat.
O Kasang Fungus Drink: Snowy White
The healthiest sugar-free option would be this jujube white fungus drink. Each bottle of 1,000ml only contains 80 calories. According to Chinese medicine, the element of white fungi is gold, and they are good for your lungs. Plus the jujube, which are considered "warm", this is great for restoring your energy and is even better for pregnant women, women who just gave birth, or mom's that are still breast-feeding.
My mom absolutely love this one. I left half a bottle in the fridge and when I came home that night it was gone! Turns out my parents thought it looked great and shared the whole thing. Then they told me it's so gooey and delicious, get more.
O Kasang Fungus Drink: Cran-beauty
Cute name, no? I came up with the translation. I love a good pun. The cranberry white fungus drink uses fresh cranberries imported from the US. They are not only rich in anthocyanidin and vitamin C, they are also known to be effective in protecting women's health. Since fresh cranberries are extremely sour, this flavor has brown rock sugar, but its still only has 252 calories per 1,000ml. You don't have to worry about drinking your calories. It's slightly sweet and mostly sour, it's my personal favorite.
I like to mix 1 part of Cran-beauty with 1 part of Snowy White. I can have a bigger glass at a lower calorie count. Snowy White makes the whole glass less sweet but I could still taste the sourness and sweetness from the cranberries.
O Kasang Fungus Drink: Summer Lemon
The honey lemon flavored fungus drink contains fresh lemon juice and longan honey from Dagang Mountain with no added sure. There's also an addition of cottonii, also known as "the bird nest at the bottom of the ocean," which is also extremely rich in pectin. (And yes, we are obsessed with bird's nest, have I mentioned that we don't age for a reason.) There are only 380 calories per 1,000ml. It's sweet with a hint of sour. I find it very refreshing and thirst-quenching. It's also filled with vitamin C. I personally find this to be the most widely acceptable flavor. Adults won't find it too sweet, and children won't find it too sour.。
Healthy Snack with Skincare Benefits–Product Info
Brand: O Kasang
Product name: white fungus drink
Official website: https://okasang.tw/yTHut/Cherie
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Physical stores: https://okasang.tw/實體通路購買
Official Line: https://okasang.tw/線上專人客服
Phone: (06)202-8788
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