Makgeolli

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Enjoy makgeolli inspired by the white lotus at Sinpyeong Brewery

Makgeolli has a deep history in Korea as a farmer’s tonic meant to give them energy to continue their hard day’s work. The rice wine is also pretty inexpensive and, thus, hit its peak in the 70s and...
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VIDEO| Shinpyeong Makgeolli Brewery

Established in 1933, Sinpyeong Brewery is the city’s only dedicated traditional brewery and is run by Kim Dong-gyo and his father, Kim Yong-se, a designated Korean liquor brewing grandmaster.
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Makgeolli: A wine well-refined over the ages

Makgeolli is Korea’s oldest folk liquor. The signature brew is a favorite among Koreans and foreigners for its clean and refreshing taste. Loved for generations and recently updated with the addition of bananas and honey, makgeolli is an iconic drink with appeal across age groups. Its place in Korean culture isn’t likely to change any time soon.
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Experience the History and Making of Makgeolli

Makgeolli is a deep part of Busan’s history. This fermented rice wine’s origins trace back to the Joseon Dynasty era when people began to brew it at Geumjeongsanseong Fortress, located 800 meters up on the top of Mt. Geumjeong here in Busan.
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Songjeong Samdae Gukbap serves amazing Dwaeji gukbap

Dwaeji gukbap is one of the most popular answers for many online searches on what to do when visiting Busan. While variations of this boiled pork, long-simmered soup and rice meal can be found in surrounding regions, it truly is a Busan local food.
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Korean full-course meals for special occasions

If you’ve sampled Korean culture without a traditional Korean meal, it’s about time to try hanjeongsik, a wide variety of Korean cuisine.
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5th Busan Eomuk Fish Cake Festival to be started Nov. 29

The fifth Busan Eomuk Festival celebrates Busan’s love of fish cakes, a local delicacy in the city.
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2019 Busan International Tea & Craft Fair to be held Nov. 29

A very special exhibition on tea and tea culture, as well as crafts, is taking place this Friday through Sunday at BEXCO.
Photos by Chihon Kim
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Ureongibaksa Restaurant: Must-try tasty freshwater snails stew

Though I thought the local specialty of Dangjin would be seafood since the area is adjacent to the western ocean, the delicacy in this small city is actually freshwater snail.
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Guacamole serves up tasty Mexican food

Tucked away down Anjeong Rodeo Street, a bright green building may have caught your eye.
Resembling a staple food found on nearly every Mexican restaurant’s table, this green building is home to Guacamole, a Mexican restaurant. This is Guacamole’s second location, which recently opened outside of Camp Humphreys Dongchang-ri gate.