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Makgeolli
Traditional Food

Makgeolli

Korean name: 막걸리 · makgeolli

What is it?

Cloudy unfiltered rice wine, lightly fizzy and served in a brass bowl.

Where to try it

Jeonju's makgeolli alley, where each bottle arrives with free side dishes.

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