Makgeolli
| Korean spelling | |
|---|---|
| Korean alphabet : | 막걸리 |
| Revised Romanization : | Makgeolli |
| McCune-Reischauer : | Makkŏlli |
Makgeolli , Makuly (takju) is a naturally cloudy alcoholic drink from Korea with an alcohol content of about 6–7 % by volume . It is made from rice with the addition of water, nuruk (wheat or rice with Aspergillus oryzae cultures) and yeast , is only roughly filtered and therefore milky white and has a mild, slightly sour taste. Variants with additional ingredients such as corn or lettuce chrysanthemum are often offered.
A certification system for Makgeolli has been in place in South Korea since August 5th, 2010.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Yoo Soh-jung: Makgeolli certification system to take effect in this summer. In: The Korea Herald. March 29, 2010, accessed September 8, 2010 .
- ↑ Kim Hyun-cheol: Makgeolli to Undergo New Quality Controls. In: The Korea Times . March 9, 2010, accessed September 8, 2010 .
See also
Web links
Commons : Makgeolli - album with pictures, videos and audio files
