Cheongju (Korean alcohol): Cheongju (청주, literally: clear alcohol) or yakju (약주) is a traditional beer-like Korean rice alcohol, equivalent to Japanese sake, and is a fermented drink dating back over 300 years, obtained in 15 days with water, glutinous rice from nuruk (누룩균 nurukgyun, an Aspergillus oryzae-type ferment). Unlike makgeolli, it is clear and limpid. Indeed, it is filtered through a bamboo colander called yongsu. Its alcohol content is around ...
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