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Makgeolli

막걸리

Milky lightly fizzy rice wine, traditionally paired with pancakes on rainy days

South Korea Wine & spirit Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Korea’s oldest brew and the farmers’ drink; rice-brewing bans between 1965 and 1977 forced wheat substitutes and dented its reputation for decades.

Frequently asked questions

What is Makgeolli?

Makgeolli is a wine & spirit from South Korea: milky lightly fizzy rice wine, traditionally paired with pancakes on rainy days. Korea’s oldest brew and the farmers’ drink; rice-brewing bans between 1965 and 1977 forced wheat substitutes and dented its reputation for decades.

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rice

Cooked

brewed

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