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Korean Dongdongju Alcohol Facts

Korean Dongdongju Alcohol Facts – Korea is famous for its wide variety of food and drink. The drink that is usually famous in Korea is alcohol. But in Korea there are not too many alcoholic drinks, there are lots of alcohol with low levels and even non-alcoholic. Besides soju and makgeoli, Korea has one alcoholic drink called dongdongju. Having a white color with some glutinous rice dregs in it, dongdongju has a lighter and sweeter taste than other Korean alcoholic drinks or wines.

Korean Dongdongju Alcohol Facts

The origin of the name dongdongju

Dongdongju comes from the word dong which means floating and ju which means alcohol or liquor. This refers to the presence of glutinous rice dregs floating on the surface of dongdongju. Even though it has gone through the filtering process, the glutinous rice dregs that have not been filtered are left and become the hallmark of the dongdongju.

another name dongdongju

Dongdongju is known by another name buuiju or buaju, which is wine containing floating ants. Because the glutinous rice floating in the dongdongju looks like an ant or a moth.

In Korea, dongdongju has existed since the Goryeo era, and began to be perfected in the 20th century. This traditional drink is usually drunk during big events at that time.

Dongdongju making

The method of making dongdongju is fairly easy, but it takes a long time. The cooked glutinous rice will be mixed with yeast, and put in a jar. This crock is stored for 20 days at a temperature of 20 degrees Celsius.

Also Read : Types of Non-Alcoholic Drinks From Korea

Has a light alcohol content

Dongdongju is very similar to makgeoli at first glance. Both are made from fermented glutinous rice.

However, dongdongju has a sweeter and creamier taste than makgeoli. The alcohol content in dongdongju is also lighter than soju. Although the alcohol content is low, dongdongju can also be intoxicating when consumed in large quantities.

Many are sold in Korean shops

In Korea, dongdongju is served in a bowl and is usually eaten with Korean savory pajeon pancakes. Korean Dongdongju is widely sold in traditional shops or bars.

In addition, dongdongju are also widely packaged in bottles and sold in supermarkets or supermarkets in Korea. So it’s practical to drink dongdongju anywhere and anytime.…

08/10/2021
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