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Jangchung-dong Jokbal Street
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Traditional Food
Makgeolli
Korean name: 막걸리 · makgeolli
What is it?
Cloudy unfiltered rice wine, lightly fizzy and served in a brass bowl.
Taste & texture
Milky, lightly sweet and tangy, with a gentle fizz.
How to enjoy it
Shake or stir gently before pouring; traditionally drunk from shallow bowls alongside pajeon.
Ingredients & preparation
Unfiltered rice wine fermented with nuruk.
Traveler tips
Alcoholic — usually around 6–8% ABV. Drinking with pajeon on rainy days is a well-known custom.
Where to try it
Jeonju's makgeolli alley, where each bottle arrives with free side dishes.
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