막걸리Makgeolli (Rice Wine)

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mak-geol-li
Not spicy
Desserts & drinks

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Milky, lightly fizzy rice wine around 6% alcohol.

Usual recipe onlyEverything on this page is the typical recipe. It never tells you a restaurant's dish is safe; for that, check the restaurant menu or ask staff.

What's in it

4 pieces

Rice
Nurukfermentation starter
Water
Sweetenersin many brands

Pieces follow the usual recipe. Each restaurant can differ.

Hidden ingredients

Nuruk starter is often made from wheat, and some brands use wheat instead of rice.

Common allergens

Allergy-related ingredients

sometimes: Wheat sometimes

Dietary restrictions (meat, alcohol, garlic and onion family, honey)

usually: Alcohol usually

Gluten (for gluten avoidance; a wheat allergy is listed above)

sometimes: Gluten (wheat, barley, rye) sometimes

Cross-contact: shared oil, grills and tools are not covered by any recipe. Ask staff.

Vegan in the usual recipe. Ask whether milk, butter, egg or honey is added.
Alcohol (about 6%). The nuruk starter is often made from wheat and some brands use wheat, so it may have wheat or gluten. Check the label.

Questions to ask staff

Point to the Korean. Set what you avoid to get your own questions.

술 들어가나요?
Is there alcohol in it? (core: part of the base, broth or main ingredient)
밀 들어가나요?
Is there wheat in it? (in some recipes; depends on the kitchen)
글루텐 들어가나요?
Is there gluten in it? (in some recipes; depends on the kitchen)
밀이 들어가나요? 원재료명을 볼 수 있을까요?
Is wheat in it? Can I see the ingredient list?

These are general questions about this dish. Set what you avoid to get a Korean order sentence for you. We never ask staff to leave out things you didn't choose. Set my needs

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