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Cheongju

청주
cheong-ju

Cheongju is a traditional Korean alcoholic beverage made by fermenting rice and filtering it clear, characterized by its clean and smooth taste. It has a low alcohol content, making it great to enjoy with meals.

Category
Alcoholic drinks

Ingredients

How it's made

  1. 1Wash the rice thoroughly and soak it in water.
  2. 2Steam the soaked rice and let it cool.
  3. 3Mix the cooled rice with nuruk and ferment it.
  4. 4Once fermentation is complete, filter out the clear alcohol.