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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.

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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Recommended places

Jeonju · Gaeksa

Jeonju Makgeolli Alley

Order a kettle of rice wine and the table fills with free dishes; more kettles, more food.

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